Chalker backs local ban plan
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TRANSPORT MINISTI Lynda Chalker is backing Suffolk County Coun proposal to ban lorries fron busy Suffolk road to try overcome traffic hazards at new road junction.
But according to Bury Edmunds Tory MP Sir Eld Griffiths, it was the Depa ment of -Fran sport whi created the problem.
The danger arises when k ries cross from the Tudde ham road junction at Barn Mills and turn right on to t All. The lorries use a cent' island between two last Ian of the All before making d tight turn and some overhai into one or both of the lanes Traffic involved includ heavy vehicles using ti United States Air Force bas at Mildenhall and Lakenheat sugar beet and gravel lorries.
Chalker told Sir Eldoi "The root of the proble: seems to be that hear; vehicles are using what effectively no more than country lane as a short ci when more suitable routes a• available.
"The solution, I think, is get the lorries off Tuddenhai road as soon as we can."
Sir Eldon said DTp's d sign of the new junction w to blame for the hazard at the county council was got' to have to find a solution.
He said he would sugge to Chalker that the best id, was to restrict lorries usir the Tuddenham road to a lef hand turn on to the All.