Many of India's pedestrian crossings have been criticised for not actually leading anywhere. this particular crossing ends against a landscaped and fenced-in traffic island. Photo courtesy of World Highways reader BK Roy.
March 14, 2012
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Many of India's pedestrian crossings have been criticised for not actually leading anywhere. this particular crossing ends against a landscaped and fenced-in traffic island. Photo courtesy of World Highways reader BK Roy.
Highways England has installed a “green bridge” as part of the US$242 million A556 Knutsford to Bowdon dual carriageway project.
Mobilane Green Screens are part of the innovative new feature.
The project to improve links between the M6 and M56 includes seven new bridges plus a pedestrian underpass along the 7.3km new road. Other work includes concrete retaining walls and repairs to two existing bridges. The new dual carriageway will make travelling between the M6, south Manchester and Manchester Airport q
A 60m pre-constructed pedestrian bridge weighing 150 tonnes as been wheeled into position over the A63 in the northern English city of Hull.
The covered and vaulted Princess Quays Bridge will be renamed when it opens in the spring enabling pedestrians and cyclists to cross over the busy dual carriageway.
The positioning operation meant that first the route was cleared of signage, guardrails and street lights. The bridge was then lowered onto two wheeled transporters – one at each end of the structur
As part of a recent rail investment package, the Department for Transport has ring-fenced a US$100 million fund for safety improvements to level crossings between 2014 and 2019, and Optex has announced that its Redscan laser detector has been specified as part of a new solution to automate signalling and detect whether or not a level crossing is clear from vehicles and pedestrians before allowing a train to pass through.
Horizontal and high-tech in-road markings are all being used in a bid to keep roads safe as Patrick Smith reports.
Many modern roads, especially in urban areas, are equipped with the latest technology to guide drivers and, more importantly, improve safety.
