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| Riverside Dr., Perth follows the Tay River |
After much agonising, research and debate, since it is on our Lanark County land, but in close proximity to Perth, the Perth mayor and council decided to put up a rail, since rerouting the road was very expensive. Since having heard of this incident, I've been pretty careful along this road. It's like driving on fudge some days. It can be glare ice, on sandy soil. The land drains across the road, into the river.
The peculiar thing is, on January 7th there was another incident. Apparently, Lanark OPP report, a Dodge Caravan was negotiating the road early this month, hit the guard rails, but didn't go in. Thankfully. It was near the location of the previous incident. I'm happy the powers-that-be did something. People drive far too quickly everywhere, especially along this slippery road, on their way to the gym/spa/physiotherapy facility. You know, for relaxation!
The road takes a sudden turn at the end, don't know if people speed and don't think about the turn. I took a drive just at sunset. It's a lovely spot, where people camp on the other side in summer.
They look like robust rails, following the entire length of the river.
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| A 2013 spring photo |
9 comments:
Lovely wintry photos ~ Glad the guard rail went up ~ sounds like a treacherous spot ~
Happy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
Looks much nicer in the spring!!! Some roads are simply dangerous, for one reason or another. I am glad they have installed a sturdy guard rail at your dangerous corner...
It sounds like it was the right thing to do under the circumstances. I like the contrast between seasons.
As a lifelong BC driver, I value guard rails. I've never hit one, but they do provide a visual reminder of danger on the other side.
Luv, K
Winter driving is so scary to me. (Not much experience, but enough.
I am glad I don't have to be anywhere if the roads are bad. Don't have much experience driving in inclement weather and there is so much traffic around here that it can get a little crazy out there at the best of times. My sister-in-law was visiting on business recently and she was shocked that it took her almost two-hours to drive to our home from Washington DC which is all of 25 miles away, and that was when the weather was good.
I agree with everyone. Winter driving is just the scariest thing. You never know where there might be black ice.
Hari Om
I have come to (perhaps cynical) conclusion that all the legislation and 'up-signing' and rail building in the will not PREVENT accidents. It may reduce the number of idiot behaviours and that is certainly to be applauded. I have just driven over (W to E) after a heavy snowfall here and was reasonably impressed with the majority drivers. The trucks are the bullies and 'blinders'...
Dear 'Little Ren' was under a pile of white before I set off and I did what I could to remove it all - nothing like the photos you show here. That would take some removing!!! YAM xx
Perth, Lanark, the Tay River - all Scottish place names!
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