Undertaker Mark Jardine claimed hundreds of motorists are sent on an endless loop around the town
Dumfries businessman Mark Jardine has hit out at the “utter chaos” caused by an erroneous town centre traffic sign. It sent hundreds of motorists on an endless loop around the town centre for the three days it was in place.
The matter was resolved late on Wednesday but only after several calls and emails to Dumfries and Galloway Council’s roads department which, he says, were falling on deaf ears since Monday. The cause of the problem was a misleading sign put up to warn motorists of the demolition work underway in English Street of the Treasure Cave building.
“Some drivers realised the error of their ways and dived down at speed to Three Crowns Court, to be met by those who have been forced round Munches Street coming up Three Crowns Court as they find Queensberry Street is blocked. It meant that cars and vans were roaring up and down Three Crowns Court both ways.
“And to be frank, even a primary school pupil would have worked that out from the start. With a little common sense and forward planning, this problem could have been completely avoided.”
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