General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

When the Beech hill junction was designed and built it was deemed adequate, now like many in the borough its not. Ask yourself a question.....whats changed?.....hhmmm. Looks like it might be a toughie for some....PS Go through it at peak times during the school holidays and marvel at the difference, what might that tell you?

Road and traffic use increases year on year FACT..My question still stands and is open to anyone. What do you suggest IS done about the junction that will please everyone?......realistic answers only please. Not ones that merely move congestion from one road or area to another or open up a can of worms for someone else. More importantly dont assume there is a limitless amount of funding available to carry it out or that the planning engineers and various depts involved dont have other things to do or a massive backlog due to reduced funding. Increasing road tax, fuel duty, income and council tax would bring in more cash and be a viable option I suppose......anyone for that???

Hey I know what would help.......Pull down the JJB, Martland Mill, Robin park B&Q and Asda and turn the land into a by-pass with 3 or 4 other major junctions that encourage more traffic and that would in few years also clog-up. OK thousands would loose their jobs and millions would be lost from council income and the towns economy, many would suffer in one way or another but at least you would get through the lights quicker.....

I will give you a clue, if its that important to you put it in a letter to the Highways dept or your MP. Moaning in here will get you nowhere.....only laughed at.

BTW...The reason the majority of the above mentioned road projects were shelved was down to decisions made by Central Government who were to have funded them......Not Wigan MBC, who incidently pushed for them all they way and, although it might come as surprise to some......are still fighting for them and trying to secure funding.