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Traffic, travel and roadworks news
Traffic, travel and roadworks news
For
up to date travel, traffic and roadworks news in Adur, West and East Sussex
and further afield around the country you can use these links :
- Lists of roadworks
- Traffic and travel news
- Route planners
- Journey planners
- Jamcams - webcams on main routes and motorways around the country
- Driving advice and information
- See also : Road closures for events in the Adur District
Winter :
Lists of roadworks
The following websites provide current lists of roadworks:
- West Sussex (on WSCC website) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=9659)
- East Sussex (on ESCC website) (www.eastsussex.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/roads/roadworks/download.htm)
- Highways Agency Traffic England - real time roadworks news and maps (http://www.trafficengland.com/)
- Search for road projects on the Highways Agency website (www.highways.gov.uk/roads/basicRPSearch.aspx)
Traffic and travel news external websites
The
following websites provide current traffic and travel news :
- AA traffic and travel news (www.theaa.com/traffic-news/index.jsp)
- BBC traffic and travel news (www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews)
- Highways
Agency traffic and travel news (www.highways.gov.uk/traffic/traffic.aspx)
also Search for road projects on the Highways Agency website (www.highways.gov.uk/roads/basicRPSearch.aspx) - Keep moving (www.keepmoving.co.uk) - real time traffic news giving details of road incidents and likely delay times
- RAC travel and traffic news / route planner (www.rac.co.uk/route-planner/)
- Highways Agency Traffic England - real time roadworks news and maps (http://www.trafficengland.com/)
- Traffic Radio - listen to traffic news updates (www.trafficradio.org.uk) - Traffic Radio broadcasts continuous live traffic updates 24 hours a day on-line (including on our mobile site) as well on DAB Digital Radio - just click on the map for updates for that area.
- Frixo : Interactive
motorway and major road traffic reports (www.frixo.com)
or try the Frixo quick report for national traffic problem headlines (www.frixo.com/quick_report.asp)
or try the Frixo south east report for more local traffic problem headlines (www.frixo.com/maps.asp?city=southeast)
Route planner websites
The following websites offer interactive route planners:
- RAC route planner (www.rac.co.uk/route-planner/)
- AA route planner (www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp)
- Green Flag route planner (www.greenflag.com/routeplanning/)
- MapQuest (also includes Europe and other parts of the world) (www.mapquest.com/maps?country=GB)
- Google maps (http://maps.google.co.uk)
- See also route planners on our healthy walking page
Foreign route finders :
- Via Michelin - includes péage (toll) costs and speed cameras (www.viamichelin.co.uk/tpl/hme/MaHomePage.htm)
- Mappy France (in French) - includes péage (toll) costs and speed cameras (http://fr.mappy.com/)
Journey planner websites :
Before you start a journey it is best to consider the alternative means of getting there. The web has many on-line journey planners, but very few incorporate multiple means of transport. The following will allow you to compare and combine methods of transport :
- The 'Door to Door' section of the The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee website (DPTAC) (http://dptac.independent.gov.uk)
- Travel Line (http://traveline.info/)
- See also route planners on our healthy walking page
Jamcams - webcams on main routes and motorways around the country
BBC
The BBC regional websites around the country (eg BBC Sussex) have links
to many webcams (or jamcams) that are located on motorways and some major
routes (A roads) within their area.
These will help you to gauge traffic and weather conditions if you are due to travel.
To see the webcams visit the BBC local webpage using the link below.
Then choose an area of the UK from their list or map that you are interested in.
Then, if there are webcam links available, on right hand side of their regional/local webpage under their 'travel news' section there will be a link to 'live travel cams' or 'jamcams' - these are webcams of main roads … (note : not all areas have them, but a lot do).
- BBC full list of local area/regional websites (http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/hi/default.stm)
- or BBC Sussex local area/regional website (http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/sussex/hi/)
Highways Agency
Traffic cameras are also available for motorways across the UK on the Highways Agency Traffic England website.
To see the webcams visit the Highways Agency Traffic England website using the link below.
Then select a 'motorway' from their pull down menu.
Then tick the 'traffic camera' box (and any other boxes you are interested in, eg speed).
Then click the 'search' button - you will then be given a diagrammatic view of the route you have chosen and the webcams that are available will be listed for you to click on.
- Traffic cameras on the Highways Agency Traffic England website (http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/sussex/hi/)
There are other search tools on the Traffic England website that may be of use to you as well such as traffic maps, disruption search and traffic alerts.
- Highways Agency Traffic England - real time roadworks news and maps (http://www.trafficengland.com/)
Driving advice and information - including winter driving
Winter
can be a hazardous time to be out and about on the roads.
Please remember to prepare for your journey, allow more time and drive carefully ...
Gritting and winter road maintenance information on the West Sussex County Council website
Roads in the Adur District are maintained by West Sussex County Council (WSCC). They are also responsible for winter gritting.
The following link will give you information about how WSCC prepares for the winter period and maintains our roads :
- WSCC Road
winter maintenance - including:
- Gritting
- Snow clearance
- Winter driving advice (and vehicle condition) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=10262)
Seasonal driving advice on other external websites
Below are links to a number of external websites where you can find information to help you prepare your car for winter and some winter driving tips so you can hopefully enjoy problem free travelling :
- Hazardous road conditions - on the West Sussex County Council website (www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=9047)
- Seasonal driving advice from the AA (www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/seasonal/index.html)
- Preparing your car for winter - advice from the AA (www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/news/12-days-of-christmas.html)
- Preparing your car for winter and winter driving tips - advice from the RAC (www.rac.co.uk/uk-snow-updates/)
- How to drive in snow and icy weather - advice from the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8443690.stm)
- Highways Agency : Make Time for Winter - your guide to driving in severe weather (www.highways.gov.uk/knowledge/19654.aspx)
- Note : Adur DC is not responsible for the content of, or advice given on, any external websites.
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