What changes there were in traffic volumes between 1996-97 and 2004-05 on the A7 at all points for which figures are available.

Answered Asked by Derek Brownlee Con Lodged 10 Jan 2006

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what changes there were in traffic volumes between 1996-97 and 2004-05 on the A7 at all points for which figures are available.

The answer

Answered by Tavish Scott on 23 Jan 2006 · 13 days after it was lodged, on time

There are eight permanent automatic traffic counters located on the A7 trunk road. Traffic data from these sites is collected and held within the Scottish Roads Traffic Database.
Location
| 1996-97
Average Daily Flow
| 2004-05
Average Daily Flow

South of Canonbie
|
| 4,323

Langholm
| 3,484
| 3,577**

North of Langholm
| 2,227*
| 2,180

Linhope- south of Teviothead
|
| 2,022

Hawick High Street
|
| 6,339

South of Selkirk
|
| 5,571

North of Selkirk
|
| 8,455

Netherbarns
|
| 9,244

Notes:
1. The data is for the A7 trunk road which runs from Kingsknowe Roundabout to the national border.
2. *10 months data.
3. ** 11 months data.
4. Some traffic counting sites were not in place in 1996-97.
5. Sites may not record 12 months full data due to equipment malfunction, operator error or site loss due to road works.
Transport Scotland has the operational responsibility for this area, and can be contacted for more information if required.

In the Official Report

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