Traffic signals on the A49
Case reference FOI2023/01836
Published 15 November 2023
Request
1) Between Herefordshire Council and National Highways who is responsible for the maintenance of the following traffic signals sites on the A49?
- A49 Edgar St/ City Link Rd
- A49 Edgar St/ Blackfriars St
- A49 Newmarket St Rbt
- A49 Victoria St/Eign St
- A49/Barton Rd/St Nicholas Street
- A49/St Martins St
- A49/Belmont Rbt (Asda Rbt)
- A49 Ross Rd nr Hinton Rd (Outside Hinton community centre)
- A49 Ross Rd/ Walnut Tree Ave/Holme Lacy Rd
2a) Do any of the above sites have UTC Monitoring or have any UTC-SCOOT functionality?
2b) If yes:
i) Which of these sites have UTC facilities? Please specify.
ii): Which authority does the UTC Sytem belong to?
iii): Which highway authority between Herefordshire Council and National Highways overees the UTC operations of these sites? i.e. makes decisions on how the sites operate on street.
3a) If 'no' to question 2a and additionally, do any of the above sites have any Remote Monitoring facilities?
3b) If yes:
i) Which of these sites have Remote Monitoring facilities? Please specify.
ii): Which authority does the Remote Monitoring Sytem belong to?
iii): Which highway authority between Herefordshire Council and National Highways overees the handling of faults that the Remote Monitoring system flags?
4) Between Herefordshire Council and National Highways, how do both authorities deal with any operational issues relating to traffic signals on the A49 through Hereford or general traffic co-ordination issues such as congestion, incidents and roadworks?
Response
A: I have been advised that the A49 is the responsibility of National Highways, not Herefordshire Council. They can be contacted via the following link.
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