Blackspot crossroads to be blocked up for safety trial

The Northern Echo;  June 29, 2004 ;     386 words ......to motorists using the central reservation gap. But the accidents continued...crossroads. Closure of the central reservation gap will mean right turns into...junction completely." The central reservation gap is scheduled to be closed...

Road safety scheme set to spark traffic chaos

Evening Mail;  October 26, 2001 ;     192 words ......extra time for journeys to and from work. The central reservation gap at Packington Crossroads will close and other...the junction we will be closing the existing central reservation gap at Packington Crossroads. 'Throughout the duration...

Road safety scheme set to spark traffic chaos.

Birmingham Evening Mail (England);  October 26, 2001 ;     196 words ......extra time for journeys to and from work. The central reservation gap at Packington Crossroads will close and other...the junction we will be closing the existing central reservation gap at Packington Crossroads. 'Throughout the duration...

Junction closure inquiry expected to be in autumn ; Campaigners are...

Express & Echo (Exeter UK);  May 21, 2008 ;     158 words ......controversial plans to permanently close the central reservation gap on the A30 at Fingle Glen, near Exeter, to be...have had a tremendous amount of support." The central reservation gap was closed by the Highways Agency for safety...

pounds 4.3m work starts at A45 blackspot; BRIDGE SCHEME EXPECTED TO TAKE...

Coventry Evening Telegraph (England);  October 27, 2001 ;     256 words ......months to complete and involves closing the central reservation gap at Packington crossroads. The crossing will...the junction we will be closing the existing central reservation gap at Packington crossroads. The works will also...

10am update: A30 junction probe welcome ; Residents of a Devon village...

Express & Echo (Exeter UK);  May 9, 2008 ;     59 words ......Devon village have welcomed the news that a public inquiry will be held into the controversial closure of a central reservation gap on the A30. The hearing, announced by the Highways Agency, will see an independent inspector listen to objections...

A45 safety proposals.(News)

Coventry Evening Telegraph (England);  October 18, 2001 ;     41 words ...PLANS to build a bridge over an accident blackspot on the A45 were unveiled by the Highways Agency at a public exhibition at Meriden's Manor Hotel today. It is planned to close a central reservation gap near Meriden to stop vehicles turning into Packington Lane.

Work to start on road black spot

Yorkshire Post;  April 11, 2007 ;     475 words ......were dismissed as unworkable. After closing the central reservation gap for an 18-month trial period, the agency decided...traffic in villages near the junction after the central reservation gap was closed. "This has resulted in an increase...

Gap closure meeting date ; A date has been set for a pre-inquiry into...

Express & Echo (Exeter UK);  May 16, 2008 ;     249 words ......controversial plans to permanently close the central reservation gap on the A30 at Fingle Glen, near Exeter. The...will be announced at the August meeting. The central reservation gap was closed on October 18 last year, sparking...

Action at tragedy site.(News)

Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England);  June 30, 2004 ;     389 words ......000 of safety improvements. The central reservation gap at the Black Swan crossroads on...being introduced on U-turns at 21 central reservation gaps along the road between the...latest scheme, closing the gap in the central reservation, will begin from 8pm on July 19...

pounds 4.3m A45 scheme starts.(News)

Coventry Evening Telegraph (England);  August 2, 2002 ;     123 words ......Lane and the junction with Maxstoke Lane, from 9pm tonight to 6am on Monday. The safety project will see the central reservation gap at Packington crossroads closed and the crossing replaced with a split-level junction at Maxstoke. It is designed...

Shut for good.(News Local)

Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England);  January 12, 2006 ;     306 words ...Byline: Dave Robson A dangerous central reservation gap is to stay shut after an 18-month trial closure, highway chiefs have confirmed. The gap at the Black Swan crossroads on the A19...the junction - scene of ten serious accidents since 1977 - for an 18-month trial period. U-turn bans were also introduced ...

A30 junction probe welcome ; Residents of a Devon village have welcomed...

Express & Echo (Exeter UK);  May 9, 2008 ;     246 words ......Devon village have welcomed the news that a public inquiry will be held into the controversial closure of a central reservation gap on the A30. The hearing, announced by the Highways Agency, will see an independent inspector listen to objections...

Controversy over A30 gap closure to go to inquiry ; Debate over the...

Express & Echo (Exeter UK);  May 7, 2008 ;     458 words ......over the controversial decision to close the central reservation gap on the A30 at Fingle Glen, near Exeter, is set...come back, so it's a pain to some people." The central reservation gap was closed under a temporary order last October...

Road work finishes early.(News)

Coventry Evening Telegraph (England);  July 1, 1999 ;     143 words ......sides of the dual carriageway at Shawell. The work started earlier this month. Further work to reinstate the central reservation gap for access to Europark will take place on Saturday, when some temporary lane closures will be in place for...