The Public Notice that was issued on 30th July 2010, has now come into force.
A copy of the notice can be found at:
http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/images/Biggleswade%20Bond%20Lane%2C%202way%20Traffic%20Notice_tcm5-30763.pdf
It reintroduces two way traffic on Bonds Lane, between its junction with Foundry Lane and Station Road.
Link to the drawing:
http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/images/Biggleswade%20Bond%20Lane%2C%202way%20Traffic%20Plan_tcm5-30764.pdf
I'm disappointed that this is yet another project that Central Beds appears to have left only half done.
ReplyDeleteIt's quite obvious form the actions of motorists that many drivers have yet to realise that Bonds Lane is in fact now 2-way. But this is not helped by the fact that although the Highways Dept has taken down the previous one-way signage, and re-marked the road as two-way, there are no yellow 'new road layout' signs indicating a change in road layout, nor are there new 'two-way traffic' signs provided at the entrance to Bonds Lane or opp the ALDI car park access. I think this would help greatly. They could also take the opportunity to correct the '2-way traffic' sign at the junction of Bonds and Foundry lane, which, although present, is actually upside-down!!
I agree
ReplyDeleteif you compare the drawing
http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/images/Biggleswade%20Bond%20Lane%2C%202way%20Traffic%20Plan_tcm5-30764.pdf
with what has been put in place on the ground, there are no markings for either Aldi car park accesses.
The drawing shows the first access to the car park behind Iceland as 2way - on the ground it's still marked as 'entry only'
The kerbline for the entrance to the car park in front of Aldi is not as drawn and the existing shape does not assist traffic turning left.
Its a shame that the 2way traffic scheme wasn't continued as far as the Health Centre - that would really be a help.
There is a red 'new road layout' sign but it's strapped to the back of the existing large direction sign for the roundabout on the opposite side of the road next to Iceland. Not that obvious.
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