FOI Request - B9010 Traffic Measurements

Request 101002936245

I write in order to request the following information under Freedom of Information legislation:

1. a. What assessments or measurements of changes to traffic density and/or types of vehicle usage have been made during the past 10 years (2010 - 2020 inclusive) on the B9010 between Chapelton Farm and the mini-roundabout at the bottom of Tolbooth Street?

b. What were the dates of any such assessments or measurements?

c. What were the results of any such assessments or measurements?

2. a. What measurements of vehicle speeds have been made during the past 10 years (2010 - 2020 inclusive) on the B9010 between Chapelton Farm and the mini-roundabout at the bottom of Tolbooth Street?

b. What was the specific location(s) and outcomes of any such measurement(s)?

c. What were the dates of any such measurements?

d. What were the results of any such measurements?

Response 21-12-21

1a. There have been 2 assessments in the past 10 years
1b. 16-23 October 2017 and 6-13 October 2020
1c. The 24 hour weekday average flow was 1055 northbound and 1068 southbound in 2017 and 986 and 915 respectively in 2020

2a. There have been 2 assessments in the past 10 years
2b. The specific location was grid reference 304479-858512 between Adam Drive and Edgehill Road
2c. 16-23 October 2017 and 6-13 October 2020
2d. The 5 day average mean speed was 29.7mph northbound and 29.8mph southbound in 2017. The corresponding speeds for 2020 were 29.5mph and 28.8mph respectively.