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Lane guidance signs needed
Reported via desktop in the Sign issue (NH) category anonymously at 11:17, Wed 13 January 2021
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 2475526.
Please can you put more signs up indicating which lanes take which exits? People who are unfamiliar with the roundabout often think the left most lane will only go to Fishbourne, they swerve into the middle lane and swerve back out into the left lane once they realize they can go onto the A27 eastbound in that lane. Cars do this to me, at least once a week. I almost got taken out by a lorry this morning, so thought it might be worth mentioning. I'm sure I'm not the only one having a near miss once a week because of this.
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Thank you for reporting your concerns. We can appreciate your issues with poor driver behaviour and sorry that you’ve experienced this on more than one occasion.
Having sought feedback from our Safety Team, they advise that there is suitable and clear lane directional signage on the westbound approach to the roundabout and the lane markings were refreshed in the Autumn 2020 and are clearly visible, though we monitor for any deterioration through our weekly inspections along this stretch of the A27.
The A27 Chichester Bypass remains on our radar and are aware of nose-to-tail incidents on all the roundabouts, and whilst we have safety improvement schemes in our forward programme at this time there are no immediate plans to install additional signage.
As we’re not an enforcement agency we’re unable to take any action with regard to driver behaviour and poor lane discipline, but any incidents of anti-social driver behaviour can be reported to Sussex Police via www.operationcrackdown.org
If you require any further update on this issue our Customer Contact Centre is available 24 hours a day at: • 0300 123 5000
• info@highwaysengland.co.uk
Kind regards Highways England
Posted by National Highways at 14:55, Thu 14 January 2021
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Following this request. Please please add additional signage. I have been involved in TWO not at fault accidents due to this, November 2020 and February 2021. I am now terrified to use Fishbourne roundabout and use other routes. The drivers had absolutely no idea how it was their fault and clearly had no understanding of how the lanes work. Approaching from cathedral way to the A27 and Fishbourne, a sign indicating which lane to be in BEFORE approaching the roandabout could help to prevent drivers swerving across lanes when on the roundabout. The roundabout is often busy and although the lines on the floor are clear, this is not helpful when cars are there. When there are up to 3 lanes to choose from and the markings are only on the road, it is not clear when approaching the roundabout. The volume of accidents that occur on the Fishbourne roundabout surely would call for further safety measures being installed?
Posted anonymously at 09:33, Tue 21 September 2021
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