A690/A19 junction 'works trial'

Hull_Mackem

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Signs up saying there is a works trial planned from 21st October. Anyone know what is planned and why, or what a works trial even is?
 


But what is 'it'?

Maybe they will fix the rubbish lights or remove them all together for a trial period.

I remember when the council made a big song and dance about an intelligent traffic light system that adapted itself to traffic levels.

In reality one day heading west on a690 it lets loads of cars through, another it lets about 3, cars through and goes back to red with a queue over a mile long. Meanwhile the lights that are on green have no cars going through at all.
 
But what is 'it'?

Maybe they will fix the rubbish lights or remove them all together for a trial period.

I remember when the council made a big song and dance about an intelligent traffic light system that adapted itself to traffic levels.

In reality one day heading west on a690 it lets loads of cars through, another it lets about 3, cars through and goes back to red with a queue over a mile long. Meanwhile the lights that are on green have no cars going through at all.

They need to be part-time. There is no point in them making your wait when the vast majority of the time you sit at a red light for no one to come through.
 
They need to be part-time. There is no point in them making your wait when the vast majority of the time you sit at a red light for no one to come through.
Same as traffic lights on a lot of roundabouts. The ones recently switched on full time in Shields are a pain in the proverbial.
 
But what is 'it'?

Maybe they will fix the rubbish lights or remove them all together for a trial period.

I remember when the council made a big song and dance about an intelligent traffic light system that adapted itself to traffic levels.

In reality one day heading west on a690 it lets loads of cars through, another it lets about 3, cars through and goes back to red with a queue over a mile long. Meanwhile the lights that are on green have no cars going through at all.

If you are sitting at the Doxford International exit heading west on the A690, there is only enough time to get through the A19 Northbound lights if you absolutely hoof the car. It’s crazy and promotes poor driving.

In relation to why, it’s to do with increased traffic volumes due to the new housing estate at Chapelgarth. I don’t know exactly what they plan is mind.
 
It may improve matters if the slip roads from Doxford and the A690 were dedicated South and North respectively rather than being subject to the lights during peak times.
 
But what is 'it'?

Maybe they will fix the rubbish lights or remove them all together for a trial period.

I remember when the council made a big song and dance about an intelligent traffic light system that adapted itself to traffic levels.

In reality one day heading west on a690 it lets loads of cars through, another it lets about 3, cars through and goes back to red with a queue over a mile long. Meanwhile the lights that are on green have no cars going through at all.
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They're closing lanes off just to see what effect it has :lol:
 
Think the survey is a week early, aren't they supposed to close the lanes down when it is half term and the traffic is lighter. The council can then announce how successful it is and then when the kids are back at school and we have queues all the way back down Durham Road they can go on about their successful trial. Getting rid of the stupid bus lanes on the stretch up to the A19/A690 junction would help - fortunately most driver ignore it otherwise at peak traffic the traffic would go all the way back to the Board Inn roundabout and snarl that up.
 
Think the survey is a week early, aren't they supposed to close the lanes down when it is half term and the traffic is lighter. The council can then announce how successful it is and then when the kids are back at school and we have queues all the way back down Durham Road they can go on about their successful trial. Getting rid of the stupid bus lanes on the stretch up to the A19/A690 junction would help - fortunately most driver ignore it otherwise at peak traffic the traffic would go all the way back to the Board Inn roundabout and snarl that up.
Agreed.
And also the short "bus lane" on the approach to the Board Inn roundabout from the A19.
This causes a lot of people who don't realise that the road goes into a single lane right outside of the Board Inn pub, - two lanes into one don't go.
 
Agreed.
And also the short "bus lane" on the approach to the Board Inn roundabout from the A19.
This causes a lot of people who don't realise that the road goes into a single lane right outside of the Board Inn pub, - two lanes into one don't go.
Just seen a 4X4 try to cut in on a green sports car right outside the Board Inn.
As I mentioned, the 2 lanes into the 1 - simply doesn't go.
This happens regularly nowadays.
 

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