Claxton Village, Norfolk

We had the shared SAM2 speed monitor in Claxton in September and October, and will retrieve it at the end of the year.  Unfortunately the device developed a small (hopefully minor) fault and reset its date to the 1970s!  We have just managed to extract the information it gathered which covers 36 days of September and October.  We are unable to identify which day is which but the data is still noteworthy.  The SAM was on the post outside the Village Hall, facing north towards Rockland in September, and south towards Loddon in October.  The data we have is shown in the table below.

What does it show?  That over 3 in 4 drivers drove through within the 30MPH speed limit, and that 96% were in or just over that limit.

Regrettably it also shows cars coming through at over 50MPH at 11.50am and at over 55MPH at 9.55am.  We are sorry we can’t identify the day of the week for either of these, but we will endeavour to check and correct the fault when the device comes back to us in about 6 weeks’ time.

The SAM2 has now completed its latest deployment in Claxton, and has now moved to Langley with Hardley (LwH) for the next 3 months.  The location in May was the 30MPH repeater post at The Warren, facing north-west towards Rockland St Mary and Norwich.  We have downloaded the statistics for the month and these are shown below. (more…)

The SAM2 completed its second month of its latest deployment in Claxton, and it will move to Langley with Hardley (LwH) at the end of May.  The location in April was the 30MPH repeater post at the Village Hall, facing north-west towards Rockland St Mary and Norwich.  We have downloaded the statistics for the month and these are shown below. (more…)

We are given to understand that for 4 successive weekends the main A146 will be completely closed allowing for road marking, signage etc to be completed.  These closures will be from Friday evening at 8pm through to Monday morning at 5am on the following weekends:

• 18-21 March
• 25-28 March
• 1-4 April
• 8-11 April.

In each case the closure will run from the junction with Norwich Road (to the North) and the junction with High Bungay Road (to the South).

Traffic will most likely be diverted through Chedgrave and Loddon and there is likely to be major disruption throughout these periods.  Alternative routes include the B1332 through Poringland down to Bungay, but whichever way you look at it, roads are going to be very busy until Easter.

We further understand – though this has yet to be confirmed – that the road through Chedgrave and Loddon (Bridge Street then High Street and Beccles Road/High Bungay Road) is due to close for a period for urgent resurfacing.  Whether this work follows immediately after the A146 works or after a gap of some sort is also unknown at this time.  More news will be posted on this website when we have it.

Transport East is delighted to have launched a Public Consultation on their draft regional Transport Strategy for the East.

Covering Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock, the strategy sets a series of priorities for better transport for everybody living, working, and learning in the region up to 2050.

The draft strategy, which will guide future transport investment, has been developed through technical evidence analysis and talking with the public and partners to make sure it aligns with local ambitions and needs.

The public consultation is your opportunity to help refine the Transport Strategy and shape the future of transport in the region, and Transport East is encouraging everyone to take part by completing our online survey. The online consultation will close on Sunday, 30 January 2022.

It also includes questions about our Investment and Delivery Programme – an evolving programme of schemes which will set out our investment priorities to Government.

A virtual exhibition and other consultation materials summarising their Transport Strategy and Investment and Delivery Programme are available on our website.

The SAM2 has just completed its three months in Claxton, and it will be back here on 1 March 2022.  The location in November was the 30MPH repeater post at the Village Hall, facing north-west towards Rockland St Mary and Norwich.  We have downloaded the statistics for the month and these are shown below. (more…)