LORRY WATCH SCHEMES
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Lorries over 17 tonnes using a Kent village as a cutthrough will be asked to find alternative routes by Kent County Council (KCC).
A pilot Lorry Watch scheme was launched last week to focus on the B2163 Leeds Road in Leeds, Kent, which residents believe is used by LGVs as a short cut between the A20 and the A274.
Andy Westwood, traffic manager at KCC, told CM: “This will enable us to identify which lorries are using this route and why.” Natalie Chapman, head of policy for London at the Freight Transport Association, said: “It is an environmental weight restriction that is in place in Leeds [Kent], so any lorry over 17 tonnes that is making a legitimate delivery in the area is allowed to use the route.” Meanwhile, Wiltshire Council is considering launching a Lorry Watch scheme in Salisbury next year following the success of the Bradford on Avon Lorry Watch.
Residents in Salisbury want to set up the scheme to encourage drivers to take alternative routes.