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Figure 1.2 - Layout of A6 Rushden – Higham Ferrers BypassProblems Prior to Scheme1.9 The problems in Rushden and Higham Ferrers prior to the scheme opening asdetailed in the Appraisal Summary Table (AST) result from the tortuous alignmentof the A6 and the high volume of traffic. The problems can be summarised asfollows:Poor Safety – high numbers of accidents due to a lack of separation ofthrough traffic from pedestrians and local traffic;Poor Journey time reliability – due to high traffic volumes and one waysystem through Rushden ; andEnvironmental problems – Poor air quality due to congestion and throughtraffic in Rushden and Higham Ferrers. Problems associated with the integrityand residential amenity within the two towns.12
Scheme Objectives1.10 In order to alleviate the problems outlined above the scheme objectives were to:Reduce environmental problems in Rushden and Higham Ferrers;Relieve congestion;Improve journey reliability; andImprove safety.1.11 As part of a Five Year After evaluation (FYA), the success or otherwise of theseobjectives has been evaluated.Previous Post Opening Evaluation StudiesTraffic Impact Study1.12 A Traffic Impact Study (TIS) was produced in November 2003 which utilised‘Before’ and ‘After’ traffic data which was collected immediately prior to and afterscheme opening to monitor the effects of the new scheme on opening. The keyresults and trends emerging from this study are as follows:The new A6 Rushden & Higham Ferrers Bypass carried about 9,270vpd (onan average weekday) in September 2003. In October the weekday daily trafficvolumes on the bypass were 9,680 vpd;This scheme was shown to be successful in reducing traffic volumes on thebypassed section. South of Rushden the volume reduced from 15,00 vpd to8,000 vpd. In Rushden the volume fell from 22,000 vpd to 18,000 vpd. North ofHigham Ferrers the volume fell from 21,000 vpd to 11,000 vpd. Trafficvolumes had also reduced on county roads around the scheme;The scheme had therefore been successful in removing vehicles fromRushden and Higham Ferrrers; andJourney time savings across the whole day were observed with significantsavings in the AM and PM peaks. Well over 5 minutes are being saved in thesouthbound direction in the peaks.One Year After Study1.13 Following the TIS a One-Year After report, dated June 2005 was produced. Keytrends emerging from this were as follows:The A6 bypass immediately after opening carried on average 9,270 vpd. In theone year after opening period this traffic figure increased to 11,700 vpd, a 26%increase;The ‘old’ A6 between Rushden and Higham Ferrers, for the periodimmediately before opening, carried 21,700 vpd. This reduced to 15,900immediately after opening and, one year after opening was carrying onaverage 18,100 vpd. This represents an overall reduction of 16.5%;The ratio of daily traffic to road capacity, known as route stress, on the ‘old’ A6through Rushden and Higham Ferrers had decreased from 85% to 63%. Thisreduction in traffic and congestion helps to explain an overall improvement inroute journey times;13
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