Hayshead Road, Arbroath: One-way traffic management system

Local residents in Arbroath have contacted their local members in relation to the speed of vehicles travelling along Hayswell Road and the traffic conflict and congestion caused by the volume of on-street parking on this road.

A detailed investigation was subsequently undertaken and the preferred option is to introduce a one-way traffic management system in a westerly direction from Hayshead Road to the A92 Montrose Road (Fisheracre/Culloden Terrace) over the entire length of Hayswell Road and to install four (75mm high) speed cushions. It is envisaged that the proposed one-way traffic management system and speed cushions will reduce the speed of traffic on Hayswell Road and ease vehicle conflict and congestion.

Report No. 8/19 submitted to Angus Council’s Communities Committee on 15 January 2019 by the Head of Infrastructure details the concerns raised and the results of the detailed investigation. The committee noted the concerns raised by the local residents and agreed to the undertaking of a public consultation on proposals to introduce a one-way traffic management system on Hayswell Road with the option of introducing additional physical traffic calming measures.