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M1 Junction 19 Improvement Stage 1 Road Safety Audit Designer’s Response / Exceptions Report 2.3 NON MOTORISED USER PROVISION Problem 8 - Provision for non motorised users Local road network from Swinford Road to Local Link Road to Rugby Road Problem The provision for non motorised users has not been made clear to the auditors. There is existing provision from Swinford Road to Rugby Road. The new layout must make provision for non motorised users and should be easily understood by them. Recommendation Provide details of non motorised user provision to the audit team. Designer’s Response The following facilities for non motorised users are proposed within the limits of the local road network: Cyclists Provision for cyclists as agreed with the Cyclist Touring Club during recent consultations: 1) Cyclists to use the carriageways of the proposed local roads Equestrians Provision for horse riders agreed with the British Horse Society at recent consultations: 1) Minimum facilities to be provided within the limits of the local road construction works - horses to use grassed verge with a minimum width of 2.0m if no footway to be provided or 4.0m verge including a 1.5m footway at the back of the verge Pedestrians Provision for pedestrians agreed with the Ramblers Association and local Parish Councils at recent consultations: 1) Utility link between Swinford and Catthorpe - 1.5m footway from Swinford village to the limit of the local road improvement works on Swinford Road, reducing to 1.2m up to Catthorpe village 2) Recreational link between the utility link and Bridleway X14 – 3.0m grassed verge to allow combined use by pedestrians and equestrians in the northern verge of the Local Link Road Exception No exception required. Rev.:1 10 Issued: February 2010
M1 Junction 19 Improvement Stage 1 Road Safety Audit Designer’s Response / Exceptions Report 2.4 ROAD SIGNS, CARRIAGEWAY MARKING AND LIGHTING Problem 9 - Change of road layout, provision of signage and link capacity M6 Eastbound approach to junction with M1 and A14 Problem The current junction layout is such that vehicles wishing to use M1 Southbound use the two right hand lanes. The new layout is the opposite where vehicles wishing to use M1 Southbound use the left hand lanes. The proposed gantry signage ADS1, ADS2, and ADS3 indicates that to use M1 Southbound the left hand lane must be used. This does not match TT1 and TT2 which show that the M1 Southbound can be reached from the middle lane as well. Given that the current provision for this movement is that two dedicated lanes becoming three on the M6 – M1 Southbound Link, the auditor is concerned that there may be a capacity issue with the current layout which is one dedicated lane and a shared lane on the M6 becoming two on the M6 – M1 Southbound Link. Recommendation For this change in layout to work without excessive late lane changes, the road markings and signage must be easily understood. Ensure that signage clearly indicates that M1 Southbound can be reached from the middle lane and provide lane destination markings on the road surface. An assessment of junction capacity will also be necessary. Designer’s Response The proposed Type D (Option 1) Ghost Island diverge for Lane Drop with three lanes upstream of the diverge, two lanes on the connector road and two lanes downstream of the diverge has been included in the design following a review of the forecast traffic flows for both the opening year (2014) and the design year (2029) to meet the requirements of TD22/06 Layout of Grade Separated Junctions. At the next stage of design development, the traffic signs and road marking design will be reviewed to ensure that signage clearly indicates that M1 southbound can be reached from the middle lane and provide lane destination markings on the road surface. Exception No exception required. Rev.:1 11 Issued: February 2010
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