Road Scheme At Hanford Will Bring Big Benefits
| Published: 28th January 2008 21:20 |
Major improvement work now starting at the A34 Stone Road/Mayne Street junction and on Hanford Roundabout (A34/A500) will benefit road users and pedestrians. That is the conclusion of consultation carried out by Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Two organisations responsible for highways are co-operating to deliver the benefits. Stoke-on-Trent City Council which is responsible for the A34 Stone Road improvements will work with the Highways Agency which is responsible for the A500 and Hanford roundabout.
Portfolio holder for regeneration at Stoke-on-Trent City Council Cllr Mervin Smith said, "This is a great improvement scheme which will help road users and local residents. Pedestrians, motorists, cyclists, school children and especially bus passengers will benefit. Our scheme to improve the Mayne Street/Stone Road junction will reduce delays at this important intersection. When we consulted local people the overwhelming number of replies were in favour of our proposals. By working closely with the Highways Agency we will also improve traffic signal phasing and traffic flows on Hanford roundabout and do away with the unpopular pedestrian subways."
The city council part of the scheme consists of a new bus lane in Mayne Street on the approach to the traffic signals at Stone Road. Pedestrian safety will be improved by pedestrian crossing signals on Stone Road to help people cross this extremely busy road. Linked traffic signals on Stone Road on the approach to Hanford roundabout will help avoid traffic delays on the A34. And new cycle facilities in Mayne Street will link the national cycle network to the River Trent cycle route. Children will have a much better walking route to St. Teresa's.
The bus priority measures have long been requested by First PMT which says that the improvements will greatly improve the reliability of its services to and from the Hanford and Trentham areas. The redesigned junction between A34 Stone Road and Mayne Street will give a new bus lane leading from Church Street and provide an advanced green signal to allow buses to leave the junction in advance of other vehicles from Mayne Street.
The estimated cost of the city council part of the scheme is £300k.
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