A £1 million research program completed by the Department for Transport and Transport for London will reduce congestion and speed up roadworks, say the Government.
Seven new traffic advisory leaflets have been produced as a result of the research, aimed at providing time-saving tips to utility companies and highways authorities, with delays caused by roadworks estimated to cost the economy around £4.3 billion each year.
"Delays on our roads are not only a headache for motorists but are costing our economy billions of pounds a year,” said Transport Minister Robert Goodwill.
“These leaflets will be an indispensable guide to those people working on our roads, providing top tips for getting the job done safely and on time. One technique that has been vital to cutting congestion is the Core and Vac process, sometimes known as keyhole surgery for roads. The technique, which was originally developed for gas companies in the US, allows utility companies to drill down to underground pipes and valves without causing massive damage to the road. National Grid found the technique typically reduces a 5 day job to just half a day. It estimates that between April 2011 and March 2014 in London delays to the travelling public were cut by 5,670 days.”
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