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Laxdale traffic lights delay vehicles      14/10/14

 

New traffic lights aimed at stopping congestion have caused long queues at Laxdale Bridge.

 

Instead of improving traffic flow, the signals have resulted in delays at peak periods.

 

Police have presently asked motorists to be patient when the new system led to “delays back to town.”

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar said it working to make the traffic lights “more efficient.”

 

However, it is unknown when the traffic signals will be fixed.

 

A council spokesman said: “Further works are required on sensors and aspects of the cabling.

 

“The remedial works will involve the coordination of a number of contractors to install and re-commission parts of the system and a date for rectification is currently being pursued.”

 

The spokesperson explained: “The system is currently operating on a default setting which, although it is keeping the traffic moving, is not as efficient as it will be following re-commissioning and optimisation.”