Traffic controls near a city centre shopping park in Swansea are being upgraded to help improve traffic flows.
Swansea Council is due to replace ageing traffic signals at the entrance to Parc Tawe in the city centre as part of a £150,000 investment.
The new equipment will feature the latest in Extra Low Voltage (ELV), energy-efficient traffic signal technology. The lights will also incorporate advanced vehicle detection systems and modern traffic monitoring CCTV, all designed to enhance traffic flow and improve overall network efficiency in the area.
Work to replace the old traffic lights will start on Monday 14 July and is expected take 4 weeks for the upgrade to be completed. Temporary traffic lights will be placed on site while the installation is completed.
Andrew Stevens, Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, said: “Traffic lights are an integral part of how we manage traffic flows within the city centre and further afield.
“When we get the opportunity to replace ageing controls, we do so by installing the latest and most innovative technology available.
“In recent years, we have been able to include CCTV coverage, to allow our telematics team to monitor flows in real time and make changes if they need to, to improve traffic flows.
“The latest plans to install new equipment near Parc Tawe will add to the network of modern traffic signals in the city centre and enable us to be even more proactive in managing busy city centre traffic.
“Motorists should be aware that while the work is under way, there may be some disruption to traffic flows. This is unavoidable when we are using temporary lights. We will do everything we can to keep disruption to a minimum and complete the upgrade as soon as possible.”
