Is it possible to find out the reason for a traffic survey?
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A week or so ago two cable appeared across the road just outside our house. They cross both lanes, NSL A road, about 100 metres before the start of a 40 limit
I’m curious about the reason why they are there…
There is a higher level of traffic than usual due to temporary roadworks related to HS2 (people are using the road as an alternative) so there’s a chance that this is why they are doing the survey but if not, the results are going to badly skewed compared to normal (so any conclusions may be flawed).
Not bothered if they’re just thinking of extending the 40 zone but I’d be a bit more concerned if it’s a prelude to something like turning the road into a dual carriageway…
They also make a bit of a racket as people drive over them so it would be good to know how long they will be there.
I’ve had a bit of hunt online but was wondering if there’s a website that lists what the surveys are for, how long they will be in place, etc. (I’m in Staffordshire)
I’m curious about the reason why they are there…
There is a higher level of traffic than usual due to temporary roadworks related to HS2 (people are using the road as an alternative) so there’s a chance that this is why they are doing the survey but if not, the results are going to badly skewed compared to normal (so any conclusions may be flawed).
Not bothered if they’re just thinking of extending the 40 zone but I’d be a bit more concerned if it’s a prelude to something like turning the road into a dual carriageway…
They also make a bit of a racket as people drive over them so it would be good to know how long they will be there.
I’ve had a bit of hunt online but was wondering if there’s a website that lists what the surveys are for, how long they will be in place, etc. (I’m in Staffordshire)
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Highways/Highway-...
I assume the best route is through the council if you can find the right team, I'm assuming that's the right one!
I assume the best route is through the council if you can find the right team, I'm assuming that's the right one!
Sometimes these will be related to planning applications for new development. This is because average speed limits may need to be known in order to gague weather safe visibility from the entrance/exit to the planning application site from the main road can be achieved (different lengths of visiblity needed depending on average speed limit).
Tends to happen more often in NSL areas where the actual speeds driven tend to be below 60 as this may allow the planning applicant to justify a less-than-standard safe visibility zone. (Typically in an NSL zone you'd need about 200 metres of clear visibility in each direction when exiting a junction onto a main road which cannot be achieved in many cases).
Tends to happen more often in NSL areas where the actual speeds driven tend to be below 60 as this may allow the planning applicant to justify a less-than-standard safe visibility zone. (Typically in an NSL zone you'd need about 200 metres of clear visibility in each direction when exiting a junction onto a main road which cannot be achieved in many cases).
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