Investigating traffic problems on Suffolk's roads and
introducing appropriate traffic management
schemes
Trunk
roads are managed by W S Atkins on
behalf of the Highways
Agency. Any questions regarding
these roads should be directed to W S Atkins rather
than Suffolk County
Council.
If you would like more information on speed management or
accident reduction issues, please go to
Road
Safety. Here you will find information on:
Accident reduction and prevention
Safety
cameras
Speed limits
Speed management
Traffic management measures are introduced to solve an
identified traffic problem on one or more roads. To obtain funding
for potential traffic management schemes, Suffolk County Council
submits an annual bid to Central Government called the
Local Transport Plan. Only schemes which can help to achieve
the following objectives will be funded by Government (and
therefore can be introduced by Suffolk County Council):
- achieve safe travel by reducing accident levels;
- improve pedestrian safety and accessibility;
- promote and accommodate the maintenance and improvement of
public transport; and
- promote cycling
The need for a traffic management scheme (and the type of
measures to be used) can be identified in a variety of ways - for
example, there may be a cluster of accidents or the reported
concerns of residents which prompt an investigation.
Suffolk County Council may introduce traffic management in
various forms to help achieve the targets and aims of
the Local Transport Plan.
The following links provide more detailed information on how to
report problems with existing measures and request new ones:
-
'Keep clear' road markings
Providing "H", Keep Clear"
or yellow box markings on roads where consistent obstruction
problems occur.
Lorries in
Suffolk
Managing lorries travelling
on the roads in Suffolk.
-
Pedestrian crossings
Reporting a fault with
a pedestrian crossing and requesting a new pedestrian
crossing.
Traffic
calming
Implementing and reviewing
traffic calming measures, aimed at reducing vehicle speeds and
volumes of traffic on roads in the county.
Traffic
signs
Providing and maintaining road signs
across Suffolk.
- Waiting and
loading
restrictions
Providing waiting and
loading restrictions on public roads in Suffolk where there is a
need to restrict parking.