Road problems due to the weather

Duderock · 30-12-08, 10:54

The weather today is the worst I've seen here for 3 years.There's bound to be some major disruption on the roads today at least. Most of our work has cancelled today but there are a couple of jobs I need to do. I'll call Janet to update this thread with road updates when I'm out and about. Please share any information in this thread to help others.

As I type this the electric has gone off

Jennie · 30-12-08, 10:58

It is relentless rain here in Palm Mar and I need to go to Los Cristianos. I will report back later on how it is "out there".

Princess · 30-12-08, 11:34

Lashing down up here things bobbing by the windows now !
I think there will be mud & stones all over the roads at this rate

torrenter · 30-12-08, 11:50

Watch for power cuts - we've had 3 this morning.

andydog · 30-12-08, 11:55

No power cuts as yet..

But TINTERWEB has gone off twice.....

THREE TIMES now...every time im posting.....

Janet · 30-12-08, 13:41

TV news has just reported all roads remain open at the moment. One lane of the TF1 southbound between jcts 13 and 14 is closed, but just a lane.

Janet · 30-12-08, 13:59

The TF21 up Teide has been closed off due to rockfalls between El Portillo and Boca Tauce. Canarias24Horas

snowbirds · 30-12-08, 14:05

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The TF21 up Teide has been closed off due to rockfalls between El Portillo and Boca Tauce. Canarias24Horas

Shouldn`t be too many lost up there today then

Janet · 30-12-08, 14:19

I would have thought that there'd be even more stuck up there!

pelinor · 30-12-08, 14:42

Remember 'aqua plaining' while out driving. I am sure we all know what it is but just to re cap It happens when there is standing water on the road. The tread on the tyre's cannot cope with the water and the pressure builds up lifting the tyre off the road surface. You will be effectively driving on water!.
You normally feel this effect when there is a thin stream of water crossing the road as you hit it you feel the steering change but as it's normally only a foot or three wide traction in regained before any problems occur.
The problem here is that the rain can be so heavy that the standing water can be a lot wider. If you feel this happen do not steer do not brake just take your foot off the accelerator and slow down it normally only takes a second or two for the change in speed to allow the tyre to regain grip.
If you are forced to brake use 'cadance' braking. Foot on the clutch and with the other pump the brake on and off quickly. It's the same as 'ABS'.
The faster you drive the more chance you will have of aqua plaining so drive slow triple you distance (if that possible here!) and take care.