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A27 Polegate Bypass
Report May 2003
1. Introduction
1.1 This report outlines the results of traffic surveys carried out to monitor the effects of the recently opened A27 (T) Polegate Bypass and A22 County Road in East Sussex. The trunk road scheme provides an alternative route for west-east traffic through Polegate, East Sussex, and connects with the A22 scheme to Eastbourne at its eastern end, as illustrated in Figure 1.1.
1.2 The A27 (T) Polegate Bypass and A22 schemes opened on the 19th June 2002. 'Before and 'After traffic data for the bypass was collected immediately prior to and after this date in order to prepare a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) on the effects of the scheme opening. In addition, traffic data from existing permanent count sites maintained by East Sussex County Council (ESCC) and the Highways Agency has been used to evaluate the effects of the opening of the A27 (T) Polegate Bypass and A22 County Road on traffic patterns in the area.
1.3 Section 2 of this report discusses the data collected as part of the TIS study. Sections 3 and 4 summarise the main results and conclusions.
