An archival shot of road workers in action released today by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has sparked plenty of lively discusson on the state agency’s Facebook page.
“Oh the 90s… we don’t know what’s scarier, the lack of PPE or the length of those shorts,” the TfNSW post reads.
“While we thank these men for playing their part in building the Swan Creek deviation of the Pacific Highway, we’re a bit more comfortable with our current safety standards.”
Many readers, however, were quick to point out that shot was in fact from the 1980s as work on the deviation started in 1986 and was finished in 1989, according to one report.
“Late 80s,” writes one reader. “I was on site most days when concrete was being poured.”
Other Facebook followers weren’t impressed with the lack of sun protection, or the overall safety standards from the era.
Others, however, felt the crews then seemed to crack on with the job and get things done quicker, and the roads were built to last.
“What’s scarier is they had less technology back then and they could build better roads,” said one.
Perhaps if cars were hounded the same as trucks are by the authorities, we could support their actions. But it seems only trucks are targeted for roadworthy, speed, driving style & time….. It has been tried once or twice, pulling all cars over & checking licences & everything, but there was such an outcry that it hasn’t been done for years! Fair’s fair?! There are a lot more cars not up to it, including driving skills, than trucks. AND; they don’t provide a service to the nation! Crack down on private vehicles, please.
100% agree with Bill, so many idiots on the road driving unroadworthy vehicles. I’m not a trucker, but I have done a lot of long distant driving including Sydney to Perth and back over 100 times. I have an immense respect for what truckies do day in, day out.
Let them get on with their jobs.