A6 RUSHDEN – HIGHAM FERRERS BYPASS ... - Highways Agency

Changes to lane-marking, and in increase in the number of lanes at theapproach from A6 north;Traffic signals, or part-time signals, or pedestrian signals;An overpass for the A45; and A pedestrian/ cycle bridge crossing the A45.3.27 The following is a selection of comments concerning safety. Suggestedimprovements are shown in bold.“Overall I think the bypass was a good idea. However…….. the roundabout at theA45/A6 is now a complete nightmare. At peak times it is horrendous trying to geton to it. Traffic lights at this roundabout would be a much safer option. At presentit feels like you have solved one problem in one area only to create another furtherdown the road.”“The impact on the Chowns Mill roundabout has been serious and not yet resolveddespite frequent requests over the last five years. The junctions are too close toeach other and have markings either wrong or misleading i.e. the A6 approachfrom the north (Kettering) needs three (not two) marked lanes (Peterboroughbypass/Higham Ferrers/A45 WEST Wellingborough) as it comes to Chowns Millroundabout. The A45 (from east Peterborough) approach to Chowns Millroundabout has three lanes but the left hand one (for the bypass) is barely usedand should be allowed for A5028 traffic.”“I believe the effectiveness of the bypass is reduced by the junction at its northernend with the A45. The roundabout is responsible for many delays and queues, andputs folk off using the bypass to access the A45 towards Northampton. A solutionwould be to put the A45 on a flyover taking the through east-west traffic awayfrom the roundabout ….. ”“The bypass has most had an impact on the Chowns Mill roundabout where itmeets the A45. It is difficult to get out from the old A6 on both sides with the speedtraffic crosses. It also makes it very dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians to crossfrom Higham Ferrers towards Itlingborough and back. This is where a footbridgeshould be.”“The roundabout at Chowns Mill is shocking to cross for pedestrians and cyclists.Many of whom go that way to the lakes. A nightmare for people with children.”“The bypass is very dangerous with cars who think they are on a race track. Overtaking is really bad. Only a few cars take notice of the speed limits, I would like tosee a solid white line on the single lanes and of course a speed camera.”“Calming measures to stop A6 bypass being used as race track. Part-time trafficlights at main roundabout.”“The single carriageway section ….. standing water on the carriageway in wetweather ….. This causes a hazard for obvious reasons and is particularlydangerous during icy weather as the amount of ice overwhelms the effect of anygritting operations carried out.”“Drainage problem has still not properly been sorted, every winter, water now runsacross A6 road and freezes causing a hazard, this needs sorting please.”38