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Series 9 - Episode 1

#road #works #challenge

The presenters all in agreement that road works take far too long. They come up with the idea that it cannot be that difficult and take on the challenge of managing and working with a road works crew to resurface the entirety of Grafton Road near Bidford-on-Avon within 24 hours.

S9E1 6:49

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Top Gear Series 9 Episode 1 - The presenters are seen on Grafton Road standing next to a road works sign introducing the upcoming segment where they are challenged to get the entire stretch of road repaved in 24 hours.
Top Gear Series 9 Episode 1 - The presenters are seen on Grafton Road standing next to a road works sign introducing the upcoming segment where they are challenged to get the entire stretch of road repaved in 24 hours.

S9E1 7:13

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Top Gear Series 9 Episode 1 - The presenters are listening in on a safety meeting with the rest of the work crew complaining that instead of wasting time on safety they could be making progress on resurfacing the road and finishing the job quicker.
Top Gear Series 9 Episode 1 - The presenters are listening in on a safety meeting with the rest of the work crew complaining that instead of wasting time on safety they could be making progress on resurfacing the road and finishing the job quicker.

S9E1 9:09

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Top Gear Series 9 Episode 1 - James is seen putting up signs in the near by town diverting traffic around the closed road - however, he is making a mess of it and placing the signs in very confusing locations making traffic much worse in the process.
Top Gear Series 9 Episode 1 - James is seen putting up signs in the near by town diverting traffic around the closed road - however, he is making a mess of it and placing the signs in very confusing locations making traffic much worse in the process.

S9E1 9:38

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Top Gear Series 9 Episode 1 - A large road surface milling machine is seen driving down the road as the road works begin the first phase.
Top Gear Series 9 Episode 1 - A large road surface milling machine is seen driving down the road as the road works begin the first phase.

S9E1 13:48

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Top Gear Series 9 Episode 1 - A construction truck is seen driving along the road spreading the tar that will help the new asphalt stick to the road as the prep for the next phase of work.
Top Gear Series 9 Episode 1 - A construction truck is seen driving along the road spreading the tar that will help the new asphalt stick to the road as the prep for the next phase of work.

S9E1 46:44

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Top Gear Series 9 Episode 1 - James and Jeremy are operating a hand held tamping machine to smooth out a section of asphalt as the project comes to a close.
Top Gear Series 9 Episode 1 - James and Jeremy are operating a hand held tamping machine to smooth out a section of asphalt as the project comes to a close.

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