Advice on emergency road closure

[dumper]

2 hours ago, jmac said:

The fine for what? He said he only needs both lanes closed for max 15 mins, maybe rules are different in england but up here I'm sure you can double red for max 15 mins

To get so you can double red traffic lights you need to apply for a open notice to work in the road or verge no open notice or not complying with notice conditions is a big fine and big cash cow for the local highways department’s 

[Ben Y]

Apologies gents it should have read 100m as in metres not minutes. The tree has two stems that fork from a union at 6m. This union has a extensive decay and recent cracks. The mewp wouldn’t reach the furthest side, and we are wary of taking the weight off one side first with the state of the union, and leaving all the weight on the other side. A crane is out of the question too.

This in mind we opted for the grapple saw truck as the safest option. This requires a full closure of a part of the road. It’s not a major road, and only a portion will be closed for the day.

I’ve spoken with highways and the emergency charge of £689 seems to be the only cost we face from the council.

[Ben Y]

How much to hire a grapple saw truck for a day? I would expect to pay a grand.

Yes around 1500.

[Rough Hewn]

Yes around 1500.

You’d get AM tree surgeons for that price.
Best saw truck in the country.
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[Clutchy]

7 hours ago, Rough Hewn said:

You’d get AM tree surgeons for that price.
Best saw truck in the country.

100%

 

But don't steal him from me on the 20th Jan!