Bad omen

SIR, — I have just driven to St Albans from Hatfield along the A1057 and sat in a queue for some time due to temporary traffic lights opposite the commercial park. To my surprise the long wait was caused by a new footpath on the field side being construct

SIR, - I have just driven to St Albans from Hatfield along the A1057 and sat in a queue for some time due to temporary traffic lights opposite the commercial park.

To my surprise the long wait was caused by a new footpath on the field side being constructed for what reason I cannot imagine as very few people walk along it.

When you see all the potholes in the St Albans roads, it seems a waste of manpower and materials to upgrade a footpath in that location. Or is this an omen? We hear of large housing developments in that area joining St Albans to Hatfield. Perhaps this is the start.

MRS A.G. FENTON,

Berners Drive, St Albans.