The next phase of a project aiming to improve road safety in Luton Road, Chatham is underway. Luton Road has been closed to traffic between Upper Luton Road and Castle Road for four weeks since yesterday (Monday, 25 July). Temporary traffic lights will then be in place for a further two weeks from Monday, 22 August. The works include installing new speed cushions, improving crossing points, replacing street furniture and footway resurfacing. New raised tables will be built at the junction with York Hill and outside Christ Church, with some bus stops also set to be relocated and improved. Drivers are being diverted along Capstone Road, Pear Tree Lane, Hempstead Road, Hoath Way and the A2. Access is being maintained for residents living in the surrounding roads. Buses are using an alternative route and are not able to pick up or drop off passengers between Street End Road and Castle Road in either direction.
Arriva has confirmed diversions for the following affected services: 166, 169 & 113: Buses will run via Maidstone Road, Walderslade Road, Churchill Avenue, Burma Way, Wayfield Road, Street End Road and then back on normal line of route (same in both directions). 177 (towards Walderslade): Buses will run via Maidstone Road, Walderslade Road, Churchill Avenue, Burma Way, Wayfield Road, Street End Road and then turning around the roundabout back to its normal line of route. 177 (towards Gillingham): Buses will run its normal line of route to the end of Street End Road, then turning around the roundabout back up Street End Road, Wayfield Road, Burma Way, Churchill Avenue, turning right into Walderslade Road and then onto Maidstone Road. 179: Buses will run via Maidstone Road, Walderslade Road and then back on normal line of route (same in both directions). Service 176 is not affected by the road closure. The works are the latest phase being undertaken as part of a wider road casualty reduction scheme, which started in August last year and continued during the October half term. It's hoped the changes will reduce the number of serious crashes and injuries, and improve the look and feel of the road, which can influence a behavioural change in motorists. Further works are programmed in the October half-term period when the roads will be closed again from 24 October for one week.
Ray Barber
27/7/2022 17:57:48
What are 'speed cushions' and 'raised cushions'?
Future Chatham
27/7/2022 21:33:19
Hi Steve. Speed cushions are short, raised, rounded devices, normally in the centre of a road lane. Speed cushions are designed to be slightly wider than a car, so car drivers need to slow down and drive over the centre of the speed cushion to reduce discomfort. There's several examples of them in a red colour across Medway's roads at the moment. Meanwhile, raised tables are a raised section of road with a ramp on both sides, which aim to slow drivers down to a safer speed. Comments are closed.
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