Case Study Moreton In Marsh Traffic Islands

Background

The significant market town of Moreton-In-Marsh has a colorful history reaching back 1,000 years back to the Saxon era. With the Fosse Way, a Roman built road, cutting through its centre, the High Street in Moreton-In-Marsh is lined with elegant 17th and 18th century buildings. Ensuring efficient flow of traffic along the Fosse Way (A429), whilst leaving the character of the town unscathed is the challenge facing Amey, Highways Contractor for Gloucestershire County Council.

A Senior Engineer for Amey Gloucestershire, faced with the requirement of providing a decorative traffic island to help separate vehicles around a tight mini roundabout, turned to Quicksetts to provide an aesthetic, retro fit solution which could be quickly installed to minimise disruption to all stakeholders.

Quicksetts accurately replicate the look of granite setts providing a timeless appeal which has a proven track record of withstanding modern day trafficking.

Results

Installed during two night road closures in October 2016, the Amey team, finished the works on time to be re-opened to the morning rush hour traffic on the busy A429. The traffic islands perfectly compliment their historic surroundings whilst effectively segregating the traffic approaching and exiting the mini roundabout whilst also allowing longer vehicles to ride over the feature without causing any damage. The initial feedback on the appearance from local residents has been very positive. Future schemes are already in the planning following another successful Quicksetts application.