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Written question asked by David Ruffley (Conservative) on Monday, 15 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 October 2007. It was answered by Tom Harris (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 October 2007 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Road Traffic: A14

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the most recent traffic flow data are for each section of the A14.
Answer

The road can be considered in three lengths; from the M1/M6 motorway interchange to A1 west of Huntingdon, A1 Huntingdon to A11 east of Cambridge, and A11 to Felixstowe.The latest obtainable figures of traffic flow data are for the year to August 2007. The tables show annual average weekday traffic flows, which is defined as the average of flows for all weekdays (Monday to Friday) within the year.The tables show for each of these three lengths of the A14: the three busiest links between junctions on each length, the annual average weekday traffic flows for each length, and the highest daily traffic flow over the last quarter for each length. Both directional flows of traffic, eastbound and westbound, are shown.

A14 annual average weekday traffic flows¹—September 2006 to August 2007
Busiest links on route
Directional route Start End Flow (vehicles per day)
A14 M6-A1 A43 A6013 39,736
A6013 A509 37,571
A6 A43 35,193
Average flow over entire route: — — 29,802
Highest daily flow in last quarter (entire route average)—13 June 2007 — — 33,344
A14 A1-M6 A509 A6013 38,312
A6013 A43 36,751
A43 A6 35,202
Average flow over entire route: — — 29,369
Highest daily flow in last quarter (entire route average)—13 June 2007 — — 33,510
Busiest links on route
Directional route Start End Flow (vehicles per day)
A1 Huntingdon to A11 Cambridge (eastbound) A1126 A1198 40,069
A1198 A1096 40,069
A1096 M11 40,069
Average flow over entire route: — — 28,782
Highest daily flow in last quarter (entire route average)—13 June 2007 — — 32,652
A11 Cambridge toA1 Huntingdon (westbound) M11 A1096 40,628
A1096 A1198 40,628
A1198 A1126 40,628
Average flow over entire route: — — 29,028
Highest daily flow in last quarter (entire route average)—13 June 2007 — — 32,775
Busiest links on route
Directional route Start End Flow (vehicles per day)
A1 1 Cambridge to Felixstowe (eastbound) A11 A142 40,316
A12 A137 31,383
A137 A1189 30,466
Average flow over entire route: — — 22,455
Highest daily flow in last quarter (entire route average)—13 June 2007 25,753
Felixstowe to A11 Cambridge (westbound) A11 A142 43,339
A142 A11 42,188
A1189 A137 29,324
Average flow over entire route: — — 26,479
Highest daily flow in last quarter (entire route average)—17 June 2007 — — 26,579
¹ Annual average weekday traffic flows (AAWT), is defined as the average of flows for all weekdays (Monday to Friday) within the year.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
159210; 465 c233-6W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Road traffic A14
Link
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