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Proposed site 7: A55 North Wales Expressway Slip Road, Vicars Cross, Chester
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Current Restriction
Drivers must not enter the yellow box junction unless their exit route is clear. This restriction operates at all times and is already enforceable by the Police. The purpose of the yellow box junction is to keep traffic moving and prevent vehicles from blocking the junction.
Why is this location being considered?
The yellow box junction was introduced to support the safe and efficient operation of this important junction between the A55 slip road and the local highway network at Vicars Cross. The location has been identified through observations by Cheshire Police and Council Highways Officers regarding driver compliance with the restriction. Vehicles entering the junction when their exit is not clear can become stationary within the yellow box, creating delays for traffic approaching from other directions, reducing junction efficiency and undermining the purpose of the existing traffic management measures.
Location Map
Site Photograph
View of the junction between the A55 slip road and the local road network at Vicars Cross, showing the yellow box junction that must be kept clear when traffic queues develop.
Expected Benefits
The yellow box junction at the A55 North Wales Expressway slip road / Vicars Cross was introduced to keep the junction clear and reduce delays caused by queuing traffic. Camera enforcement would improve compliance with the restriction, reduce the number of vehicles stopping within the yellow box and support safer, more predictable traffic movements through the junction. This would help ensure that traffic from all directions can move more freely through the junction, reduce congestion during busy periods and support more reliable journey times. Improved compliance would also help ensure that the existing traffic management measures operate as intended and contribute to the efficient operation of the surrounding road network.
Current Restriction
Drivers must not enter the yellow box junction unless their exit route is clear. This restriction operates at all times and is already enforceable by the Police. The purpose of the yellow box junction is to keep traffic moving and prevent vehicles from blocking the junction.
Why is this location being considered?
The yellow box junction was introduced to support the safe and efficient operation of this important junction between the A55 slip road and the local highway network at Vicars Cross. The location has been identified through observations by Cheshire Police and Council Highways Officers regarding driver compliance with the restriction. Vehicles entering the junction when their exit is not clear can become stationary within the yellow box, creating delays for traffic approaching from other directions, reducing junction efficiency and undermining the purpose of the existing traffic management measures.
Location Map
Site Photograph
View of the junction between the A55 slip road and the local road network at Vicars Cross, showing the yellow box junction that must be kept clear when traffic queues develop.
Expected Benefits
The yellow box junction at the A55 North Wales Expressway slip road / Vicars Cross was introduced to keep the junction clear and reduce delays caused by queuing traffic. Camera enforcement would improve compliance with the restriction, reduce the number of vehicles stopping within the yellow box and support safer, more predictable traffic movements through the junction. This would help ensure that traffic from all directions can move more freely through the junction, reduce congestion during busy periods and support more reliable journey times. Improved compliance would also help ensure that the existing traffic management measures operate as intended and contribute to the efficient operation of the surrounding road network.
