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Excessive traffic management

Reported via desktop in the Roadworks category anonymously at 08:23, Tue 22 March 2022

Sent to TfL less than a minute later. TfL ref: FMS3406609.

Two lane section of A316 reduced to a single lane (southbound) from Hospital Bridge for a safety zone for contractors working on the OPPOSITE carriageway, 1.64km (over a mile) further ahead. This is causing needless delays and pollution.

The same protection could be offered by simply closing off the third lane at the point where the A316 opens out to 3 lanes near Apex Corner. This would still offer ¾ mile of protection at least.

I fully understand and support the need for protection zones but this is excessive in the extreme and is even affecting bus routes (H22, 481 & 110) in adjacent roads.

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  • The safety of TFL contractors is highly important. with the speed limit 40mph and increasing to 50mph the Traffic management set out will be specifically set out using the chapter 8 guidance so the operative can work within the safety margins. the traffic management will be set out to force motorist to slow down approaching the work at hand.

    Posted anonymously at 13:35, Tue 22 March 2022

  • Thank you for taking the time to report this to us. It is much appreciated. This will now be investigated by our team and we will aim to update on progress within 10 days. If the issue you have reported is an emergency, we will aim to update you on progress within 24 hours

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by TfL at 07:30, Wed 30 March 2022

  • Thank you for taking the time to report this to us. It is much appreciated. This will now be investigated by our team and we will aim to update on progress within 10 days. If the issue you have reported is an emergency, we will aim to update you on progress within 24 hours

    Posted by TfL at 13:39, Wed 13 April 2022

  • Thank you for taking the time to report this to us. It is much appreciated. You will be pleased to know that our routine inspections had already picked up this issue and it has been resolved. Our routine inspections had already picked up this issue and it has been resolved.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by TfL at 05:44, Wed 25 May 2022

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