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Two new experimental traffic measures for Harrogate and Pannal
22 AUGUST 2007: WORK will
start in the next two weeks on two experimental traffic schemes
before the autumn school term begins. The two schemes are aimed at
relieving traffic congestion during weekday peak
periods.
Both schemes are being trialled in response to road users'
concerns.
Alterations to the traffic lights at the junction of Arthurs
Avenue/Otley Road and Cold Bath Road will introduce a short period
when the opposing traffic flow from Cold Bath Road will continue to
be held on a red signal after Arthurs Avenue receives a green
signal, to assist those who are turning right out of Arthurs
Avenue.
This arrangement will only operate during 'school' periods
when traffic on Arthurs Avenue is particularly heavy because of the
junction's proximity to Harrogate Grammar School.
The second involves changes to priority arrangements at the
Follifoot Road/Drury Lane junction to assist motorists turning left
out of Drury Lane. The road markings and traffic
signs will be adjusted to favour Drury Lane traffic.
Motorists are requested to take extra care at these
junctions.
Harrogate Borough Council's highway officers will monitor the
affect of both experiments using the CCTV cameras that are already
in place at the two junctions. The experiment
will be in place for three months and comments on the measures will
be welcomed from the general public before a final decision is
taken to make the arrangements permanent or revert to the current
arrangements.
The costs involved in implementing the experimental
arrangements are very small and both measures can be reversed very
quickly if unforeseen complications arise. ENDS