Footpath across the A1
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Footpath across the A1
Image: © Jonathan Thacker Taken: 13 Aug 2010
Yes, the title is correct. I am standing at the stile on the east side of the A1. Just behind the cab of the lorry is a stile on the west side of the A1. Somehow the user of this footpath is expected to dash across two lanes of traffic moving at about 60-80 mph, climb over two crash barriers and then make another dash across another two lanes of fast moving traffic. And survive ! The footpath behind me is obstructed by crops but as this footpath is most effectively blocked by the Department of Transport I have to admit to having a certain sympathy with the farmer. At least by sowing the field with wheat he can claim to be preventing pedestrian deaths on the A1.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.071902
Longitude
-0.768008