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- report a problem with traffic management in Sutton
- ask a question about traffic management
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We are the Highway and Traffic Authority. That means we have a variety of traffic calming and management measures to use on the public highway.
One-way working
A section of road is designated One Way and one end is signed ‘No Entry’.
Advantages
- removal of conflict, especially important in a narrow road with heavy on-street parking
- prevention of ‘rat running’ in one direction
- safer for pedestrians to cross the road
- mo loss of on-street parking
Disadvantages
- greater temptation for drivers to abuse the ‘no entry’ because the one-way working is only for a short distance
- traffic transfers onto adjacent roads often results in increased traffic speed
No entry plug
Consists of a kerb build out across half the width of the carriageway and a short section of one-way working on the remaining carriageway alongside.
Advantages
- emergency service vehicles are not restricted
- pedal cycles are not restricted
- may prevent ‘rat running’
- less restrictive for residents
Disadvantages
- greater temptation to drivers to abuse the ‘no entry’ because the one-way working is only for a short distance
- traffic transfer onto adjacent roads
- possible loss of on-street parking
Road closure
Advantages
- stops ‘through traffic’
- service vehicles can gain access through the closure by means of a gate or lockable bollard
- pedal cyclists can be given access through the closure
Disadvantages
- a turning head is required near the closure
- loss of on street parking at turning head
- wmergency services are delayed when locking/unlocking bollards
- can be seen as a division of the community
- traffic is transferred to other roads
- journey times are lengthened due to necessary detours and local access affected
Physical width restriction
Consists of a physical restriction, which prevents vehicles over a certain width. This is usually 7 feet from passing through a road.
Advantages
- physically restricts lorry movements and allows emergency vehicle access
Disadvantages
- location is restricted by the need for a turning head to allow large vehicles that have a legitimate reason for being in that road to turn around, such as:
- refuse
- delivery and removal lorries
- emergency services are delayed when unlocking and relocating the posts