Quick solution to ease M20 jams

27 June 2007
 
The Government has agreed to spend £12.6M on installing a quick moveable barrier (QMB) to reduce delays during Operation Stack in Kent.
Following a petition by Kent County Council in January this year, roads minister Stephen Ladyman announced this week that the QMB would be installed in the first phase of the project, which aims to reduce congestion across the county.
The police-led Operation Stack is activated when the ports of Dover and Folkestone are closed, meaning lorries heading to the coast are parked on the M20, causing severe disruption.
‘When phase 1 of Operation Stack is put in place, the M20 coast-bound carriageway is closed from junction 11, Stanford, to junction 12, Folkestone, and heavy goods vehicles heading to the ports are “stacked” on the M20,’ Ladyman said. ‘Using the QMB will stop this, as it provides a contra flow on the London-bound carriageway, and allows all motorway traffic to remain on the road, rather than be diverted on to the A20. Using the QMB, two lanes would be in use on the M20 in both directions.’ The QMB was expected to be in place within 12 months.
The Government shared the county council’s ‘vision’ of implementing a long-term solution to the problem, by building a lorry park during closures of Dover Harbour, which would allow M20 motorway traffic to travel through, Ladyman said. Kent County
Council’s highways cabinet member, Keith Ferrin, said: ‘I am pleased the Government is prepared to work with us on this as we continue to develop a more permanent solution to the tailbacks and hold-ups caused by Operation Stack. It’s a step in the right direction, and we will carry on our efforts on behalf of all Kent’s road-users.’

order biaxin tablets

buy biaxin australia generic clarithromycin clarithromycin online

buying biaxin

buy discount clarithromycin http://www.geospatialworld.net/Event/View.aspx?EID=43 purchase biaxin

ordering clarithromycin

buying clarithromycin http://www.geospatialworld.net/Event/View.aspx?EID=63#buyclarithromycin cheapest biaxin

Register now for full access

Register just once to get unrestricted, real-time coverage of the issues and challenges facing UK transport and highways engineers.

Full website content includes the latest news, exclusive commentary from leading industry figures and detailed topical analysis of the highways, transportation, environment and place-shaping sectors. Use the link below to register your details for full, free access.

Already a registered? Login

 
comments powered by Disqus
 
 
 

Related topics