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A report from Dorset

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

A report from Dorset:

Toller Porcorum, Dorset, is a tiny village in a valley where the incoming lanes are single track downhill with passing places and a small hump back bridge at the bottom. We have huge lorries coming down from the A356 to go through to Bridport using their satnavs. In the middle of the village is an ‘S’ bend railway bridge with weak sides and bollards and high kerbs to keep traffic in the middle.  Once these lorries reach the bridge, they are in real trouble. One lorry actually reversed up our steep winding hill back to the main road – a distance of nearly a mile! We are apparently entitled to an ‘advisory’ sign only, saying ‘unsuitable for long vehicles’ but West Dorset District Council was unable to say how long a long vehicle is! It is also obvious that some lorry drivers themselves don’t what the limit it either. This sign has now been DEMOLISHED by a huge lorry coming into the village. Ironic or what?