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This
dangerous bends sign (actually on the C618), dating from the original
Worboys signage report, was removed in 2004. The junction sign itself
was rendered redundant by the presence of the mini-roundabout installed
in the 1990s. For B6231 traffic this formed a "TOTSO" junction.
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Sandy
Lane is a hill of about 1:8. The road is not much fun to navigate in
the winter, as the parked cars can turn it into a mini alpine sking
course!
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A
direction based trigger sign installed in 2003 to direct Blackburn
Rovers football traffic. This is an alternative route to the A666, but
is only opened when the police direct surplus traffic this way. The
trigger sign had been opened by a vandal at the time of photograph.
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This
sign is at the other end of the "dangerous bends" section. I personally
prefer the Z bend sign to this one for series of bends.
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This photograph shows Fore Street, which was given traffic calming measures in 1998.
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Oddly,
these broken yellow lines were repainted in February 2004 when there is
clear guidance in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions
notes that these lines should have been phased out in 1999.
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This obscured sign was replaced in March 2004.
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In Winter, the sign is covered by moss.
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The replacement sign uses a yellow backing board, which is becoming far too common and is thus losing effect.
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The corresponding sign was replaced despite the original being missing for nearly a decade.
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This
is the alleged unadopted Highercroft Road, which has recently been
given resurfacing and new lighting following a lengthy legal battle
over who actually owned the road.
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Ideally
this sign would give some destinations, and be amended to inform
traffic of the mini-roundabout that was installed in 1998.
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A
most strange application of SLOW markings, on an uphill section of
road. Traffic here is usually limping up the hill in second gear
anyway, so advising it to slow down for a bend seems bizarre.
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A
hideously sharp bend outside my house, one that needs signposting with
an advisory speed limit and warning of possible turning traffic into
Highercroft Road. There have been several accidents here.
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The bend looking the other way. The 1:8 warning sign is an old specimen.
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This
pre-worboys sign still survives, although the school sign was moved
further down the road. The sign still directs traffic along to Bury,
which is unusual but not a problem.
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Sign for the opposite direction. This sign has since been replaced with a diagrammatic.
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These
triangle signs exist all over Blackburn but are quickly being culled.
They appear to date from the 1970s, although I have not got a clue what
they are supposed to mean. If anyone does, please use the contact page
and tell me!
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I
wish "Lower Darwen" would be signposted rather than the industrial
estate. This sign has since been amended to feature the A6077 and B6232
designations on Haslingden Road.
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