Pilot scheme warns lorry drivers of Flintshire's sat-nav hazards
Published Date:
14 January 2009
ROAD signs warning lorry drivers to ignore their satellite-navigation systems could be put up on country lanes around Flintshire if a pilot scheme is successful.
Signs have been put up in Gwernaffield, near Mold, and on the old Lloc-Whitford road on the outskirts of Holywell in a 12-month trial.
They urge drivers not to take the route suggested by their sat-navs as it would take them down winding country lanes not suitable for HGVs.
Dave Faulkner, head of highways at Flintshire Council, said: "We are trialling two signs on behalf of the Welsh Assembly, one in Gwernaffield and the other near Holywell.
"Both sites have experienced problems with large goods vehicles following sat-nav instructions only to encounter narrow lanes and bridges.
"We are hoping these signs will help minimise the impact of these large vehicles on narrow roads."
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Last Updated:
14 January 2009 11:34 AM
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