Permanent proposal for lights-free roundabout

A permanent scheme is being drawn up for the Fountains Roundabout in Chester

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THE summer trial of switching off the traffic signals at the Fountains Roundabout in Chester has been deemed a big success.

A permanent scheme for the area is now being drawn up as Cheshire West and Chester Council provided an update on its findings.

Phase 1 of the scheme saw the permanent traffic signals at the roundabout turned off, to assess how the junction operated.

Phase 2 of the trial began two weeks later, where a temporary pedestrian crossing was installed across St Oswald’s Way to help pedestrians crossing the road.

This was reviewed due to the number of pedestrians found to be crossing between traffic at this location and not wanting to use the subway.

To assess the impact of the trial, surveys were undertaken both before and during the trial, to assist with evaluating the success of the temporary crossing.

Some key findings are as follows.