reduces margins for error associated with this junction Widen the A78 to allow filter lanes This is seen as too + there is no right turn filter lane for traffic for turning off the A78 expensive when and leaving the A78 at the junction (the compared to the Improve the bellmouth and widen carriageway is not wide enough for this) suggested set of the first short interval of Thirdpart changes + the presence of cyclists, pedestrians and Road equestrian users; the junction has an A78(T) pavement to left and right. + the presence of slower moving agricultural traffic and traffic ‘horse-box’ + the slow tight turn for traffic turning left off the A78 + the bell-mouth at the junction allows for vehicles to turn smoothly, but the narrowness of the Thirdpart road does not allow for 2 vehicles to pass in the immediate vicinity of the junction. Consequently longer vehicles entering the Thirdpart road are required to wait on the A78 to allow an exiting vehicle to clear the junction. + on top of the foregoing is the application of the national speed limit 60 mph for cars –
reduces margins for error + there is no right turn filter lane for traffic leaving the A78 at the junction (the carriageway is not wide enough for this) + the presence of cyclists, pedestrians and equestrian users; the junction has an A78(T) pavement to left and right. + the presence of slower moving agricultural traffic and ‘horse-box’ traffic + the slow tight turn for traffic turning left off the A78 + the bell-mouth at the junction allows for vehicles to turn smoothly, but the narrowness of the Thirdpart road does not allow for 2 vehicles to pass in the immediate vicinity of the junction. Consequently longer vehicles entering the Thirdpart road are required to wait on the A78 to allow an exiting vehicle to clear the junction. + on top of the foregoing is the application of the national speed limit – 60 mph for cars associated with this junction and Improve the bellmouth and widen the first short interval of Thirdpart Road Widen the A78 to allow filter lanes for turning off the A78 This is seen as too expensive when compared to the suggested set of changes
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