Traffic around Stonehenge

The closure of the road past the monument and the opening of the new visitor centre has created traffic problems for residents in the area. Following criticism of Wiltshire Council's lack of appreciation of these problems WC has now agreed to survey the traffic next year to see if it can figure out what's happening.

The Council is commissioning an extensive monitoring exercise to be undertaken in two stages; the first during a "neutral" period (i.e. avoiding main local and school holidays, mid-terms and any other abnormal traffic period) scheduled during March, and the second during the summer peak in July.

The scope of the analysis will incorporate those routes through local communities cited as having experienced an increase in diversionary traffic, generally within the area shown on the attached plan.

The survey will use a number of data recording techniques including the use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) which is used to individually track and record the behaviour of vehicles within and through the survey area.

This data will quantify impacts on local communities, and will be used to assess the extent and type of any necessary mitigation.