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Out-of-date sat-navs blamed for slow Corby A43 uptake | Out-of-date sat-navs blamed for slow Corby A43 uptake |
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Out of date sat-navs have been blamed for motorists' slow uptake of a new £35m road in Northamptonshire. | Out of date sat-navs have been blamed for motorists' slow uptake of a new £35m road in Northamptonshire. |
The A43 Corby relief road has been open for 12 months and has seen daily traffic levels rise from 8,000 to 11,300 since it opened last May. | The A43 Corby relief road has been open for 12 months and has seen daily traffic levels rise from 8,000 to 11,300 since it opened last May. |
But many lorries and cars are still taking the old road through Geddington. | But many lorries and cars are still taking the old road through Geddington. |
Michael Clarke, from the county council highways department, said: "Old habits die hard and some sat-navs have still not been updated for the new route". | Michael Clarke, from the county council highways department, said: "Old habits die hard and some sat-navs have still not been updated for the new route". |
He is pleased more vehicles are now choosing to use the new road, which was expected to carry 25,000 vehicles a day. | He is pleased more vehicles are now choosing to use the new road, which was expected to carry 25,000 vehicles a day. |
Poor signage has also been blamed for the lack of cars. | Poor signage has also been blamed for the lack of cars. |
"It's developing just like the M1 when it opened. It had little traffic at first but is now well used," Mr Clarke said. | |
Faster route | Faster route |
"When the penny drops and drivers use the road they realise how quick it is." | "When the penny drops and drivers use the road they realise how quick it is." |
He said the road formed part of plans for new roads which bypass the villages of Flore and Weedon near Daventry. | He said the road formed part of plans for new roads which bypass the villages of Flore and Weedon near Daventry. |
Mark Rowley, chair of Geddington Parish Council, said the road is making some difference to congestion in the village. | Mark Rowley, chair of Geddington Parish Council, said the road is making some difference to congestion in the village. |
He wants the county council to do more to persuade local transport companies to use the new relief road. | He wants the county council to do more to persuade local transport companies to use the new relief road. |
Andrew Howard, managing director of a logistics firm at King's Cliffe, said his drivers were encouraged to use the road from the day it opened. | Andrew Howard, managing director of a logistics firm at King's Cliffe, said his drivers were encouraged to use the road from the day it opened. |
"It is faster and less stressful for our drivers. We made them aware of its advantages straight away," he said. | "It is faster and less stressful for our drivers. We made them aware of its advantages straight away," he said. |
"It's a faster route to customers in the north of England." | "It's a faster route to customers in the north of England." |
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