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CTV News
a day ago
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Manning and County Road 42 closed
Manning and County Road 42 closed Major intersection at Manning and County Road 42 to be closed all summer as a roundabout is built. CTV Windsor's Chris Campbell has details.
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Man in his 70s dies after crash at roundabout near Milton Keynes
A man in his 70s died after the Mercedes he was driving was involved in a collision at a Police said it happened on Sunday on the ring road roundabout junction with the A508 on the outskirts of Milton services were called to the scene at about 13:35 BST, and the driver was taken to hospital, where he died a short time force said the incident was a single-vehicle collision, and it wanted to talk to anyone who saw the crash or had relevant dash-cam footage. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CTV News
3 days ago
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County Road 42 intersection closed Monday for roundabout construction
The intersection of Manning Road & County Road 42 will be closed on Monday as roundabout construction begins (Source: Google Maps) The County of Essex will be closing a section of County Road 42 on Monday for the construction of a new roundabout. The closure will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, June 2. Construction is expected to take until late September, motorists are expected to plan their travel accordingly and follow detours that may be in place. Westbound traffic along County Road 42 will need to use Patillo Road to County Road 22. No westbound traffic will be permitted through the intersection of County Road 42 and Manning. Eastbound traffic along County Road 42 will be closed at Lesperance Road to local traffic only. Traffic will be permitted to head south on Manning Road only. The main detour for eastbound traffic will be Banwell Road to EC Row Expressway. Manning Road will remain open to northbound and southbound traffic during this phase of the project with intermittent closures along Manning Road during the day. Traffic signals at the intersection of County Road 42 and Manning Road will be shut off starting on June 2. The project is part of a multi-year plan that hopes to increase road capacity, and improve connectivity. The plan includes widening County Road 42 to five lanes, as well as introducing new bike lanes, sidewalks, and trails.
The Sun
6 days ago
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- The Sun
New roundabout has three-minute video to explain how to drive through it – but can you figure out how it works?
A NEW £2 million roundabout has a three-minute-long video explaining how to use it - can you figure it out? The Dutch-style roundabout in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, is set to welcome motorists, cyclists and pedestrians on June 6. 5 5 But the controversial project, which prioritises cyclists, has been slammed by locals. It comes after plans for the UK's first Dutch-style roundabout were originally blasted by drivers, who called it a cyclist "killing zone". Cyclists have an outer ring on the new roundabout, with cycle crossings over each of the four approach roads in a contrasting red surface. It also features zebra crossings over each approach road for pedestrians. Motorists must also give way to pedestrians and to cyclists when joining and leaving the roundabout. Reduced lane widths on the roundabout and at exit and entry points are designed to encourage drivers to slow down. As reported by the Telegraph, the upcoming Hemel Hamstead has been dubbed Britain's 'most woke' roundabout. In light of a new three-minute video released by Hertfordshire county council, to explain the system, residents have branded it "complicated' and 'confusing'. The tutorial reveals how cyclists must give way to pedestrians and 'keep attentive' for cars – despite having priority on a separate cycle track. Cars and lorries must also give way to both cyclists and pedestrians when joining or leaving the roundabout. One fuming nearby resident commented: "For cyclists heading to, or coming off of, the M1, this is money well spent.' Another added: 'That's going to be carnage at rush hour. Literally eyes needed everywhere. "Assuming anyone uses it. I don't like the idea of braking when exiting the roundabout to give way to pedestrians." Others claimed it was a 'disaster waiting to happen' and highlighted a similar roundabout in Cambridge that opened in 2020. It is one of only three Dutch-style roundabouts in the UK, with two others located in Sheffield and Chichester. A scathing local said: 'There was a perfectly usable roundabout already there. Now they've pimped it up at great cost – what a joke.' The roundabout was funded by Active Travel England, the Government's executive agency for promoting walking, wheeling and cycling. Mark Doran, executive director of growth and environment at the council, added: "Hemel residents are no strangers to an innovative roundabout, so we're pleased that work on Boundary Way is nearing completion, on time. "We're keen to support our residents in becoming familiar with the layout so that everyday journeys are as smooth and safe as possible." This comes after we reported how the UK's first Dutch-style roundabout had increased the number of accidents, according to figures. Ten crashes - three serious - were reported across three years after the £2.3 million Fendon Road roundabout was installed in 2020. The accidents involved eight cyclists and two pedestrians being struck by a car, according to figures obtained by the BBC. That's six more than the four minor accidents recorded in the three years before the Cambridge layout was wheeled out. The system gives priority to cyclists thanks to a bright red outer ring lane and gives bikes their own level crossings. Motorists must wait for cyclists - and pedestrians - to enter and exit before manoeuvring around the roundabout. It means vehicles are made to give way twice while travelling through the pedal-friendly system. The roundabout was popularised in the bike-loving Netherlands and came about in Cambridge after locals demanded better cycle and pedestrian facilities. But within a few days of its opening in 2020, it had to close temporarily after a hit-and-run driver crashed into a zebra crossing beacon. And to this day, the system still divides opinion. 5 5
The Independent
6 days ago
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- The Independent
‘Unnecessarily complicated' roundabout leads council to publish three-minute tutorial video
A council has published a video explaining how to use a new 'dutch-style' roundabout set to open next week in Hemel Hempstead. The three-minute animated tutorial uploaded by Hertfordshire County Council shows users how to use the roundabout in Boundary Way as a cyclist, driver and pedestrian. The local authority said it wants people to familiarise themselves with how the roundabout operates before it opens on 6 June. When using Boundary Way, motorists must slow down or stop when entering or exiting in order to let pedestrians and cyclists cross safely. The £2.6million plan has come under criticism for being "unnecessarily complicated', with users fearing it is a 'disaster waiting to happen'. 'I don't like the idea of braking when exiting the roundabout to give way to pedestrians,' one local said.
