Improving the safety of
pedestrians by providing pedestrian crossings and encouraging their
use.
Trunk roads are not managed by Suffolk County Council
Suffolk County Council installs and maintains a range of
pedestrian crossings across the county. Crossings are safety
features designed to keep pedestrians where motorists can see them
and where they can cross safely.
There are a variety of different crossings which may consist of
road markings and beacon poles such as a zebra crossing. On
busier or faster roads, more sophisticated crossings are used
consisting of electric lamps or light-emitting (LED) panels with a
button to trigger the signal. Audible signals may be included to
assist people who have poor sight, or tactile signals for those
with hearing difficulties.
The county council receives many requests each year for new
crossings. To help use the available funding to best effect, each
site is surveyed and the results compared with national criteria
and local objectives and targets to identify where investment is
most appropriate. The main factors measured are the number of
people crossing and the amount of traffic. Other factors include
the number of injuries on the road near the site, local features
such as hospitals, schools and shops and the contribution to
walking and cycling. A list is then drawn up in order of
priority, with the worst site for pedestrians at the top of the
list.
If you feel that there is a problem that could be solved by the
introduction of a new pedestrian crossing please
contact our
Customer Service
Centre. A traffic management engineer will assess your
request.
To report a fault with an existing pedestrian
crossing please contact our
Customer Service
Centre. A traffic management engineer will investigate the
reported fault and arrange for any necessary repair work to be
carried out.