Traffic surveys designed to gather information to determine future transport provision in Great Yarmouth are set to be carried out in the town in the next two weeks.
Over the weeks beginning Monday 14 and Monday 21 November, Norfolk County Council will carry out the roadside surveys at sites throughout the town in order to better understand the travel patterns of residents, visitors and commuters to Great Yarmouth.
Motorists will be asked to pull over at safe locations and asked a short series of questions, including information about the journey they are making, which should take no longer than five minutes to answer. The information gathered will then be used to inform future transport planning and investment in the town, including for the proposed third river crossing.
Commenting on the traffic surveys, Neil Orford, President of Great Yarmouth Chamber Council said: “I am pleased to see a survey being carried out in Great Yarmouth to support future transport investment in the Town. Any improvements to the transport infrastructure will be of great benefit to businesses, residents and visitors to the Town.”
The programme of surveys has been devised, as far as possible, to avoid any ongoing roadworks and will be carried out by Norfolk County Council. The locations of the surveys are not identified in advance, as this can distort the results. Norfolk County Council has apologised in advance for any inconvenience the traffic surveys may cause.
