HGVs to face new road signs blocking larger vehicles from key routes under fresh plans

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A local authority has demanded action to prevent Heavy Goods Vehicles from wrecking rural lanes when major roads are shut in a bid to improve safety.Cambridgeshire County Councillor Ian Gardener, the Conservative representative for Alconbury and Kimbolton, told a special highways and transport committee meeting that every time the A14 is closed, large lorries flood onto surrounding country roads.He explained that this was "destroying" the roads, causing expensive repairs, noting that signs would be far cheaper and could make a real difference.Mr Gardener urged the authority to introduce "unsuitable for HGVs" signage at key junctions, arguing that while sat nav-following drivers would not all comply, it could deter some and ease the burden on residents who report "lines of HGVs coming past my house".

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