Strategic LGV Routes
A strategic M6 – Heysham lorry and van priority route should be considered for the district. This would give priority to goods traffic on existing road space, possibly sharing existing or extended bus lanes with buses and cycles if potential conflicts can be overcome.
The potential for widening of Caton Road and Morecambe Road should be investigated to accommodate priority goods routes. Lane flows and their direction might also be controlled by overhead “live lane” signage which could be either time-dependent or centrally controlled.
Strategic routing of vehicles would alleviate the impact of LGVs in populated areas. Introducing a lorry ban using weight restrictions on the A6 near to M6 Junction 33 would produce an “instant win” for the residential areas of Galgate, Scotforth and Greaves. This would force LGV traffic to use M6 J34 and then channel Morecambe and Heysham traffic via the A683.
We believe that this priority route should be considered alongside a review of the gyratory system, especially where Caton Road connects with Skerton and Greyhound bridges and continues along Morecambe Road.