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A34 Gore Hill
A34 Gore Hill
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The Project
Gore Hill, near East Ilsley on the A34, is a long steep incline for northbound traffic. When one slow moving vehicle attempts to overtake another on the hill it can cause a long tail back, thereby adding to congestion on this important all-purpose trunk route.
The A34 is only two lanes wide. The aim is to reduce congestion and cut the risk of accidents caused by slow-moving traffic on the long uphill sections. By keeping heavy vehicles to the inside lane only, the Highways Agency hopes to ensure a clear outside lane for faster, lighter traffic.
The overtaking restriction will affect lorries of 7.5 tonnes and over for approximately 0.8mile/1.3km, and will run daily from 6am to 8pm.
From 8 March 2010, a new daytime restriction was imposed on heavy vehicles overtaking at Gore Hill. This trial ran over a period of a year, and was monitored via CCTV cameras in March 2011. Its effectiveness is currently being evaluated and depending on the outcome, the restriction will then either become permanent, or will be removed if it is felt to have no safety or journey time benefit.
Similar schemes have been installed on the A14 in Northamptonshire and M42 J10-11 in recent years with successful results.
Signs advising drivers of the Highways Agency's Journey Time Trial have been installed alongside the A34.
