Friarton Road Closed by Floodgates; Drivers Say It’s the Most Honest Closure in Years
'At least we can see why,' says commuter.
A floodgate, explaining itself. Photo: Peka, “Shozu River Floodgate and Zuse River Drainage Pump Station”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
PERTH — Drivers diverted from Friarton Road by the harbour floodgates have praised the closure as “refreshingly transparent”.
“Usually a road’s shut and you never see anyone working,” said fictional van driver Gordon Smart. “This time there’s a giant gate and a river behind it. I get it. I respect it.”
The council aimed to reopen the gates on Monday morning. The river has been told to wait.
The real story: Floodgates close Friarton Road near Harbour Road (The Courier live blog, 25 Oct)
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