Motors sent loopy as dodgy sign sends car in circles at roundabout in Scots town
dailyrecord.co.ukDumfries 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.
Undertaker Mark said: “It was utterly insane. I was late for three funeral services this week due to the chaos, while on Tuesday night, I was marooned in my office in Three Crowns Court as the whole town centre was grid-locked and I missed my evening appointment.” 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.
Mark said: “A sign was placed near Loreburn Police Station informing that Newall Terrace (left) is the route for buses, and straight ahead for “all other routes.
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