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Whether abnormal loads that cannot use the A322 between the M3 and M4 motorways will often be obliged to use the M25; and
Whether abnormal loads that cannot use the A322 between the M3 and M4 motorways will often be obliged to use the M25; and
Asked by
Earl Attlee
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 July 2007
The A329(M) and the A322 are both roads which are not part of the motorway and all-purpose trunk road network, and as such are maintained by the relevant local highway authorities. They are designated as primary routes under Section 1 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002, and in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Transport provide, outside of the motorway and trunk road network, the most satisfactory route for through traffic between places of traffic importance.
The Department for Transport does not hold records of the suitability of the A322 or A329(M) to accommodate abnormal loads, as these roads are the responsibility of the local highway authorities through which they pass. For abnormal loads falling within the terms of the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) Order 2003, it is for the haulier to notify the relevant local highway authorities, owners of structures and police of the route over which an abnormal load would pass, and to propose an alternative route if its initial route is refused. Structure owners and highway authorities are notified to ensure that abnormal loads will not pose a danger to structures and highways during a move.
The assessment of the congestion on the M25 motorway between the M3 and M4 motorways, in line with the PSA journey time reliability target, is that the worst 10 per cent of journeys travelling clockwise experience a delay of five minutes and 44 seconds, and anti-clockwise a delay of eight minutes and 22 seconds, for each 10 miles.
Congestion may be caused by incidents, planned roadworks and limited capacity. To reduce incident-related congestion, Highways Agency traffic officers now patrol the M25, helping to clear incidents more quickly. Roadworks are planned to keep as many lanes as possible open and work is carried out at night whenever possible. This section has recently been widened to five lanes to address capacity issues and has variable compulsory speed limits which smooth traffic flow. The Highways Agency manages information for customers through a telephone information line and the internet to enable journeys to be planned to avoid congestion where possible.
In addition, the Highways Agency is conducting a trial new road layout at the junction between the M25 and the M3 (junction 12, M25) to give an extra lane to traffic joining the M3 coastbound from the M25. This reduces traffic queuing to leave the M25 at this junction, especially in the anti-clockwise direction. The Highways Agency is also considering schemes at either end of the stretch of the M25 between junctions 12 and 15 in order to alleviate congestion.
Subjects
Construction; Large goods vehicles; M25; Road traffic; Roads; Road traffic control; M3; M4; Abnormal loads; A329(M); A322
Date
11 July 2007
Reference
4690; 693 c230-1WA
House
House of Lords
What is their assessment of the congestion on the M25 motorway between the M3 and M4 motorways; and whether all necessary steps are taken to reduce such congestion.
What is their assessment of the congestion on the M25 motorway between the M3 and M4 motorways; and whether all necessary steps are taken to reduce such congestion.
Asked by
Earl Attlee
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 July 2007
The A329(M) and the A322 are both roads which are not part of the motorway and all-purpose trunk road network, and as such are maintained by the relevant local highway authorities. They are designated as primary routes under Section 1 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002, and in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Transport provide, outside of the motorway and trunk road network, the most satisfactory route for through traffic between places of traffic importance.
The Department for Transport does not hold records of the suitability of the A322 or A329(M) to accommodate abnormal loads, as these roads are the responsibility of the local highway authorities through which they pass. For abnormal loads falling within the terms of the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) Order 2003, it is for the haulier to notify the relevant local highway authorities, owners of structures and police of the route over which an abnormal load would pass, and to propose an alternative route if its initial route is refused. Structure owners and highway authorities are notified to ensure that abnormal loads will not pose a danger to structures and highways during a move.
The assessment of the congestion on the M25 motorway between the M3 and M4 motorways, in line with the PSA journey time reliability target, is that the worst 10 per cent of journeys travelling clockwise experience a delay of five minutes and 44 seconds, and anti-clockwise a delay of eight minutes and 22 seconds, for each 10 miles.
Congestion may be caused by incidents, planned roadworks and limited capacity. To reduce incident-related congestion, Highways Agency traffic officers now patrol the M25, helping to clear incidents more quickly. Roadworks are planned to keep as many lanes as possible open and work is carried out at night whenever possible. This section has recently been widened to five lanes to address capacity issues and has variable compulsory speed limits which smooth traffic flow. The Highways Agency manages information for customers through a telephone information line and the internet to enable journeys to be planned to avoid congestion where possible.
In addition, the Highways Agency is conducting a trial new road layout at the junction between the M25 and the M3 (junction 12, M25) to give an extra lane to traffic joining the M3 coastbound from the M25. This reduces traffic queuing to leave the M25 at this junction, especially in the anti-clockwise direction. The Highways Agency is also considering schemes at either end of the stretch of the M25 between junctions 12 and 15 in order to alleviate congestion.
Subjects
Construction; Large goods vehicles; M25; Road traffic; Roads; Road traffic control; M3; M4; A329(M); A322
Date
11 July 2007
Reference
4691; 693 c230-1WA
House
House of Lords
What is the function within the United Kingdom road network of the A322 south of the A329(M) motorway; and
What is the function within the United Kingdom road network of the A322 south of the A329(M) motorway; and
Asked by
Earl Attlee
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 July 2007
The A329(M) and the A322 are both roads which are not part of the motorway and all-purpose trunk road network, and as such are maintained by the relevant local highway authorities. They are designated as primary routes under Section 1 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002, and in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Transport provide, outside of the motorway and trunk road network, the most satisfactory route for through traffic between places of traffic importance.
The Department for Transport does not hold records of the suitability of the A322 or A329(M) to accommodate abnormal loads, as these roads are the responsibility of the local highway authorities through which they pass. For abnormal loads falling within the terms of the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) Order 2003, it is for the haulier to notify the relevant local highway authorities, owners of structures and police of the route over which an abnormal load would pass, and to propose an alternative route if its initial route is refused. Structure owners and highway authorities are notified to ensure that abnormal loads will not pose a danger to structures and highways during a move.
The assessment of the congestion on the M25 motorway between the M3 and M4 motorways, in line with the PSA journey time reliability target, is that the worst 10 per cent of journeys travelling clockwise experience a delay of five minutes and 44 seconds, and anti-clockwise a delay of eight minutes and 22 seconds, for each 10 miles.
Congestion may be caused by incidents, planned roadworks and limited capacity. To reduce incident-related congestion, Highways Agency traffic officers now patrol the M25, helping to clear incidents more quickly. Roadworks are planned to keep as many lanes as possible open and work is carried out at night whenever possible. This section has recently been widened to five lanes to address capacity issues and has variable compulsory speed limits which smooth traffic flow. The Highways Agency manages information for customers through a telephone information line and the internet to enable journeys to be planned to avoid congestion where possible.
In addition, the Highways Agency is conducting a trial new road layout at the junction between the M25 and the M3 (junction 12, M25) to give an extra lane to traffic joining the M3 coastbound from the M25. This reduces traffic queuing to leave the M25 at this junction, especially in the anti-clockwise direction. The Highways Agency is also considering schemes at either end of the stretch of the M25 between junctions 12 and 15 in order to alleviate congestion.
Subjects
Construction; Large goods vehicles; M25; Road traffic; Roads; Road traffic control; M3; M4; A329(M); A322
Date
11 July 2007
Reference
4688; 693 c230-1WA
House
House of Lords
Whether the section of the A322 between the M4 and M3 can accommodate any abnormal load complying with the technical requirements of the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) Order; and
Whether the section of the A322 between the M4 and M3 can accommodate any abnormal load complying with the technical requirements of the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) Order; and
Asked by
Earl Attlee
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 July 2007
The A329(M) and the A322 are both roads which are not part of the motorway and all-purpose trunk road network, and as such are maintained by the relevant local highway authorities. They are designated as primary routes under Section 1 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002, and in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Transport provide, outside of the motorway and trunk road network, the most satisfactory route for through traffic between places of traffic importance.
The Department for Transport does not hold records of the suitability of the A322 or A329(M) to accommodate abnormal loads, as these roads are the responsibility of the local highway authorities through which they pass. For abnormal loads falling within the terms of the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) Order 2003, it is for the haulier to notify the relevant local highway authorities, owners of structures and police of the route over which an abnormal load would pass, and to propose an alternative route if its initial route is refused. Structure owners and highway authorities are notified to ensure that abnormal loads will not pose a danger to structures and highways during a move.
The assessment of the congestion on the M25 motorway between the M3 and M4 motorways, in line with the PSA journey time reliability target, is that the worst 10 per cent of journeys travelling clockwise experience a delay of five minutes and 44 seconds, and anti-clockwise a delay of eight minutes and 22 seconds, for each 10 miles.
Congestion may be caused by incidents, planned roadworks and limited capacity. To reduce incident-related congestion, Highways Agency traffic officers now patrol the M25, helping to clear incidents more quickly. Roadworks are planned to keep as many lanes as possible open and work is carried out at night whenever possible. This section has recently been widened to five lanes to address capacity issues and has variable compulsory speed limits which smooth traffic flow. The Highways Agency manages information for customers through a telephone information line and the internet to enable journeys to be planned to avoid congestion where possible.
In addition, the Highways Agency is conducting a trial new road layout at the junction between the M25 and the M3 (junction 12, M25) to give an extra lane to traffic joining the M3 coastbound from the M25. This reduces traffic queuing to leave the M25 at this junction, especially in the anti-clockwise direction. The Highways Agency is also considering schemes at either end of the stretch of the M25 between junctions 12 and 15 in order to alleviate congestion.
Subjects
Construction; Large goods vehicles; M25; Road traffic; Roads; Road traffic control; M3; M4; Abnormal loads; A329(M); A322
Date
11 July 2007
Reference
4689; 693 c230-1WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the function within the United Kingdom road network of the A329(M) south of the M4 motorway; and why it was built; and
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the function within the United Kingdom road network of the A329(M) south of the M4 motorway; and why it was built; and
Asked by
Earl Attlee
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 July 2007
The A329(M) and the A322 are both roads which are not part of the motorway and all-purpose trunk road network, and as such are maintained by the relevant local highway authorities. They are designated as primary routes under Section 1 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002, and in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Transport provide, outside of the motorway and trunk road network, the most satisfactory route for through traffic between places of traffic importance.
The Department for Transport does not hold records of the suitability of the A322 or A329(M) to accommodate abnormal loads, as these roads are the responsibility of the local highway authorities through which they pass. For abnormal loads falling within the terms of the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) Order 2003, it is for the haulier to notify the relevant local highway authorities, owners of structures and police of the route over which an abnormal load would pass, and to propose an alternative route if its initial route is refused. Structure owners and highway authorities are notified to ensure that abnormal loads will not pose a danger to structures and highways during a move.
The assessment of the congestion on the M25 motorway between the M3 and M4 motorways, in line with the PSA journey time reliability target, is that the worst 10 per cent of journeys travelling clockwise experience a delay of five minutes and 44 seconds, and anti-clockwise a delay of eight minutes and 22 seconds, for each 10 miles.
Congestion may be caused by incidents, planned roadworks and limited capacity. To reduce incident-related congestion, Highways Agency traffic officers now patrol the M25, helping to clear incidents more quickly. Roadworks are planned to keep as many lanes as possible open and work is carried out at night whenever possible. This section has recently been widened to five lanes to address capacity issues and has variable compulsory speed limits which smooth traffic flow. The Highways Agency manages information for customers through a telephone information line and the internet to enable journeys to be planned to avoid congestion where possible.
In addition, the Highways Agency is conducting a trial new road layout at the junction between the M25 and the M3 (junction 12, M25) to give an extra lane to traffic joining the M3 coastbound from the M25. This reduces traffic queuing to leave the M25 at this junction, especially in the anti-clockwise direction. The Highways Agency is also considering schemes at either end of the stretch of the M25 between junctions 12 and 15 in order to alleviate congestion.
Subjects
Construction; Large goods vehicles; M25; Road traffic; Roads; Road traffic control; M3; M4; A329(M); A322
Date
11 July 2007
Reference
4687; 693 c230-1WA
House
House of Lords
When they intend to resurface the slip road from the A329M to the eastbound carriageway of the M4 motorway at junction 10.
When they intend to resurface the slip road from the A329M to the eastbound carriageway of the M4 motorway at junction 10.
Asked by
Lord Stoddart of Swindon
(Independent Labour)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
23 May 2006
The on-slip roads at this location are still in a safe and serviceable condition and are therefore not included in the Highways Agency’s current four-year programme of major maintenance. The agency will continue to carry out periodic inspections but do not expect to be required to resurface the slip roads within the foreseeable future.
Subjects
Roads; Repairs and maintenance; M4; A329(M)
Date
23 May 2006
Reference
5819; 682 c98WA
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what the reason was for the time taken by (a) the Environment Agency to respond to the accident and spill on the A329M on 12th March and (b) the police to clear the road; and for what...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what the reason was for the time taken by (a) the Environment Agency to respond to the accident and spill on the A329M on 12th March and (b) the police to clear the road; and for what...
Asked by
Lord Redwood
(Conservative)
Answered by
Michael Meacher
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 March 2001
For answer on
22 March 2001
Answered on
22 March 2001
Mr. Redwood: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what the reason was for the time taken
by (a) the Environment Agency to respond to the accident and spill on the A329M on 12 March and (b) the police to clear the road;
and for what reason the police closed the road for most of that day; [154278]
(2) if he will make a statement on (a) the traffic delays caused by the closure of the A329M on 12 March and (b) the Environment
Agency's role in the closure. [154277]
Mr. Meacher: I understand that due to the spillage of diesel fuel and a subsequent six-vehicle accident the Thames Valley police
closed the A329M at 23.54 pm on 11 March and re-opened it approximately three hours later. During the intervening period, the Thames
Valley police, assisted by the Environment Agency, were involved in mopping up the diesel fuel and removing the six vehicles
involved in the accident, which was made more difficult at the time by severe weather conditions. At the scene of such an accident
the police have a duty to ensure that the safety of the public, the preservation of life, the rescue of the injured and the
gathering of evidence to support the prosecution of serious traffic offences take precedence over any problems caused by traffic
delay or congestion. The police are of course conscious of delays that can ensue from such accidents and they work with the Highways
Agency and local radio stations to minimise disruption to traffic. Once the Thames Valley police were satisfied that it was safe to
re-open the road, they did so at approximately 3.00 am on 12 March.
Following an initial telephone call from the Thames Valley police, Environmental Protection Officers from the Environment Agency
arrived at the scene approximately 50 minutes from first notification of the incident, to find that diesel fuel was flowing from the
road into the roadside drains. The Agency's officers isolated the surface drains using sawdust and soil from the verges and made a
request to the local authority for gulley suckers to empty the roadside drains as soon as possible. The Agency's officers checked
ditches on both sides of the M4, identifying areas where these drained to the Emm Brook. After a thorough examination, the Agency
officers could find no evidence to suggest that any diesel fuel had entered either the ditches or the Emm Brook.
Subjects
Closures; Accidents; Environment protection; Health hazards; Environment Agency; Roads; Diesel; Thames Valley Police; A329(M)
Date
22 March 2001
Reference
365 c285-6W; 154278;154277
House
House of Commons