§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the highest traffic count of(a) all vehicles and (b) heavy commercial vehicles on urban roads that has been reported to his Department in the last two years; what was the date of the count; and where was the road.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyA classified traffic count of 12 hours duration (7 am to 7 pm) for one day is taken as part of the Department's rotating traffic census. Counts are taken on one sixth of major road links each year so that all links are covered in six years. The classification "urban" is no longer used, being replaced by "built-up" where a section of road has a speed limit of 40 mph or less.
The highest traffic counts on built-up roads recorded in 1986 and 1987 are:
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Date of count 12-hour count Road Location Grid reference All vehicles 15 October 1986 89,663(90,089) A4202 Park Lane, London 52801806
Date of count 12-hour count Road Location Grid reference 14 October 1987 73,380 (73,692) A104 Woodford New Road, North East London 53991917 Heavy goods vehicles 22 April 1986 8,678 A405 North Watford between A41 and M1 junction 6 51102004 14 April 1987 14,228 A282 South of Dartford Tunnel 55581750 Figures in brackets include pedal cycles.