Commuters warned as ice threatens to shut major route (From This is Hampshire)
When news happens, text SDE and your photos or videos to 80360. Or contact us by email and phone.
|
|
|
|
Commuters warned as ice threatens to shut major route
3:57pm Monday 21st December 2009 in
-
- By Dan Kerins » Digital Editor
A KEY Hampshire route may close shortly due to dangerous icy conditions.
The A31 near Ropley is very icy according to Hampshire County Council and is likely to close.
The move could cause havoc motorists during this evening's rush hour.
Police have also issued weather warnings for motorists travelling along the following routes:
• A339 south of Basingstoke - between Basingstoke and Herriard - road currently closed by the police following build up of snow after prolonged closure due to fatal road road collision this morning.
• A339 north of Basingstoke - between Kingsclere and Basingstoke - traffic at a standstill heading towards the M3.
• M3 between 5 and 6 snow is starting to lay and starting to be impassable.
• The A3(T) at Bordon has ice on the road.
• B3006 between A31 at Alton and A3 at Ham Barn Roundabout – a large number of cars currently making their way along it, but there are concerns about the steep hill at Empshott. Once these vehicles are clear, police will close the full length of this road from the A31 to the A3.
• B3349 between Odiham and Alton - cars having difficulties going up hill at Odiham and reports are coming in of cars being abandoned at the south end of the B3349 at Alton.
• A272 - Blocked at Cheriton as vehicles struggle to climb the hill.
Across the county, the AA have reported their busiest day in ten years as wintry conditions gripped the south.
Drivers are advised to take extra care in the hazardous conditions and to be prepared for delays on their journeys this evening.
Comments(9)
southy
says...
7:50pm Mon 21 Dec 09
mac1989 wrote:yes i know i find it funny to, i wonder how drivers would cope if we had another winter like the one we had in 63 to 64 or the year of the great blizzard the winter off of 67 to 68.
Grow some balls people!!!!! come on it's little bit of ice and snow if places like Washington, Canada & new York get several feet of snow and still manage to carry on as normal am sure us British can cope with couple of inches of snow get the gritters out and do something.
people need to learn how to drive on snow.
Saintade
says...
8:02pm Mon 21 Dec 09
Winchester was completely gridlocked at 6.15. I got off the train from London and could not leave the car park as all the roads were jammed. After 45 minutes and moving one car length, I parked my car and got back on the train and got off at Eastleigh and worked my way home from there. Never seen anything like it.
Claymore
says...
8:49pm Mon 21 Dec 09
People should try riding a motorcycle in icy conditions now thats an eye opened.
Miles Way
says...
9:53pm Mon 21 Dec 09
southy wrote:Had about 25cms yesterday, nothing stops though. Big difference is snow's expected and removal costs budgeted for by the authorities plus it's normal (and in a lot of Europe) to switch to specific winter tires - I'm not sure UK drivers would be prepared to store an extra set of tires/rims just for a few moments each year?
mac1989 wrote:yes i know i find it funny to, i wonder how drivers would cope if we had another winter like the one we had in 63 to 64 or the year of the great blizzard the winter off of 67 to 68.
Grow some balls people!!!!! come on it's little bit of ice and snow if places like Washington, Canada & new York get several feet of snow and still manage to carry on as normal am sure us British can cope with couple of inches of snow get the gritters out and do something.
people need to learn how to drive on snow.
Condor Man
says...
10:48pm Mon 21 Dec 09
peasant
says...
10:58pm Mon 21 Dec 09
Brite Spark
says...
1:04am Tue 22 Dec 09
southy
says...
1:10pm Tue 22 Dec 09
Miles Way wrote:what you got to remember miles the snow here is different to the snow you get in canada. well maybe hailfax the snow there might be close to what we get here.
southy wrote:Had about 25cms yesterday, nothing stops though. Big difference is snow's expected and removal costs budgeted for by the authorities plus it's normal (and in a lot of Europe) to switch to specific winter tires - I'm not sure UK drivers would be prepared to store an extra set of tires/rims just for a few moments each year?
mac1989 wrote:yes i know i find it funny to, i wonder how drivers would cope if we had another winter like the one we had in 63 to 64 or the year of the great blizzard the winter off of 67 to 68.
Grow some balls people!!!!! come on it's little bit of ice and snow if places like Washington, Canada & new York get several feet of snow and still manage to carry on as normal am sure us British can cope with couple of inches of snow get the gritters out and do something.
people need to learn how to drive on snow.
canada the snow is a lot dryer, here where we are an island theres a lot more moisture in the air, so the snow is heavy, and it compacts under its own weight quickly.
if you live in the hampshire basing theres an added effect, the air has a little bit of salt mix in with the moisture. the effect of this is we dont get that much snow laying on the ground, it soon go's. but every so often the condition become right like it did in 63 to 64 winter. boy that was one hell off a winter. for 3 mths the temps never went above 35f, we had snow on boxing day in the afternoon it snow for 2 days on and off. then we had drizzle this melted the top layer of snow then it frozed up, then we had more snow, and kept doing this for just over 2 mths. and it was not till easter holidays was over before we could get back to school. all though the 60's and early 70's the winters where a lot worse then they are at the moment, a mate of mine who works for the rn met office reckons that the winters here are going to return to what it was like back in the 60's for then next ten years or so, and this is only the start of it. he was saying this is all due to the lack of sun spot activity well no sun spots activity theres been very little sun spots for the last 14 years, but it takes time for the effects to be felt. i can remember in 74 or 75 it snowed here on june the 24th.
like they say theres nothing like the english weather, its so changeable.
More News stories
- Bronze statue stolen
- 'We need to bring integrity back to benefits system'
- Diamond visitor
- Bishop: Time to rethink Bible's same-sex portrayal
- Water firm looks at drought plans
- Chief wants more power to help failing schools
- Flights bill defended by councillors
- Stream project to help boost wildlife
- Residents aim to block pub plans
- Leave a tribute to Julia
Commuters warned as ice threatens to shut major route
Most popular
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
mac1989 says...
7:33pm Mon 21 Dec 09