Traffic lights at Bothwell Street Gardens Roundabout to be switched on next week

Drivers in Dunfermline are being advised that the new traffic signals at Bothwell Street Gardens Roundabout will be activated on Tuesday 19 November at 10am.

Following the completion of the roadworks and initial site testing the signals were switched off to allow a review of the road lining and signal timings. That review has now been completed, and the lights will be switched on next Tuesday once the morning peak period has passed

Mark Dewar, Roads and Lighting Contracts Service Manager said: “We have refined the timings of the traffic signals to make sure they are the best fit for traffic conditions. Additional traffic surveys were needed to achieve this, and these had to be done later in October to avoid the school holidays when traffic levels are lower. The survey results have now been used to refine the new signal timings and the lights will be activated on Tuesday 19 November, after the morning peak period at 10 am. Traffic signal specialists will be on site and monitoring the new installations to ensure that they operate efficiently.

“We want to thank road users for their patience and cooperation. These road improvements have been necessary to allow new development around the city.  The planned growth in Dunfermline, which includes 8,000 new homes, four new primary schools and development of employment land in the coming years, means we needed to act now to ensure future traffic can continue to move freely around the City. As well as helping traffic flow these measures will improve access for pedestrians as additional pedestrian crossings have been installed as part of the works. “

To make sure the community, businesses and stakeholders are fully aware of the light switch on, signing has been put in place at the roundabout, we have also written to residents and businesses, and local bus companies have been informed.