S1W-06857: Whether it will update the traffic flow measurements for the A7 illustrated in its 1994 leaflet, Hawick to the Border, in the light of (a) …

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will update the traffic flow measurements for the A7 illustrated in its 1994 leaflet, Hawick to the Border, in the light of (a) growth in traffic levels since then, (b) the completion of the southern sections of the M74 and (c) alterations to the status of the A68 south of the Border.

The answer

Answered by Sarah Boyack on 22 Jun 2000 · 38 days after it was lodged, 23 days after it was due

The traffic flow figures for the A7 shown in the 1994 brochure A7 Route Action Plan-Hawick to the Border were derived as part of a large scale traffic study and current figures are not available in that format. However, the Scottish Executive records traffic data from key locations on the trunk road network and these are stored in the Scottish Roads Traffic Database. There are four counters operating on a daily basis on the A7. The figures for 1994 and 1998 (the latest year for which fully validated figures are available) and associated % growth are:A7 Annual Average Daily Flows (AADF)LOCATION | 1994AADF | 1998AADF | % Growth
A7 South of Canonbie | 3,213* (3265 Feb) | 4,035 (3594 Feb) | 10%
A7 Langholm | 3,442 | 3,246 | -6%
A7 North of Langholm | 2,228 (1739 Feb) | 1,769** (1796 Feb) | 3%
A7 Linhope South of Teviothead | 1,760 | 1,736 | -1%
*January
- March only (% growth based on February count only)** February-March only (% growth based on February count only)Requests for Scottish traffic information can be made through the Scottish Parliament Information Centre or can be obtained directly from the Scottish Executive Road Network Management and Maintenance Division.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-06857 by reference.