On 20/03/2021 08:16, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote:
Well, I do know they next have to see what the various drains and other
inspection covers supports are like and whether they need work or raising a
bit more.
That job no doubt is done by yet another contractor!
Also if there are cracks or holes or sinkage anywhere they may decide to dig
that part up and re concrete it. They did this near me a couple of years
back since it had to carry double deck busses and they did not want cracks
to form in the finished road due to the level differences or continued
sinkage.
Also idf they have done this part they always wait a month or so of settle
time so they don't get sinkage there. This does annoy the wotsit out of the
locals however due to all the slightly raised covers and drains, since they
need to be avoided!
I guess they could just shove it down and hope for the best, but in about
two years then they have to come back and start patching it.
Brian

It's such a pity that they don't run all the services under the
pavements or verges of roads that have them, use drainage kerbs rather
that gratings in the road and pass things from one side to the other at
regularly spaced ducts or by moleing. How much longer would roads last
without the jopints between road and ironwork and without ever having to
be dug up for service installation, repair or replacement?