N Somerset drops plan to close rural roads to through traffic – transportxtra

North Somerset Council has withdrawn a plan to ban through traffic on a network of rural roads after a backlash from local residents.

On 31 March the council published an order to prohibit through traffic from a network of 34 lanes between Clevedon, Yatton, Nailsea, Claverham and Backwell. 
The intention of the ‘quiet rural lanes’ plan was to create a recreation space for cyclists and walkers and continue to give access to residents and businesses.