Revealed: the worst A roads in the BCP area for delays

According to data from the Department for Transport (DfT) the A3040, A3060 and A35 have some of the highest delays in the region.

The data shows on average motorists can expect delays of 132.4 seconds per vehicle per mile on the A3040 (Alder Road).

The A3039 in the Bath and North East Somerset local authority area is the worst A road in the south west for delays with an average of 220.5 seconds per mile per vehicle.

The A3060 (Castle Lane West) was the fifth worst in the region for delays at 106.8 seconds, with the A35 the 10th worst at 81.3 seconds.

A total of 219 roads were surveyed and the average delay in the south west is 13.4 seconds per vehicle per mile.

Meanwhile, the A37 in Dorset had the lowest average delay per vehicle for an A road in the south west.

It had an average delay of 9.9 seconds per vehicle per mile. 

Greg Wilson, founder of Quotezone.co.uk, a leading car insurance comparison website, said: “With the school holidays just around the corner, we expected to see a surge of traffic on our roads as Britain once again embraces the staycation to avoid the chaos at the airports, but we’d recommend all travellers use this data and work out their routes before getting behind the wheel – saving both time and fuel, and ensuring the holiday gets off to the best possible start.

“The south west is known for its more leisurely pace of life and quieter roads, but the new government findings show there are plenty of roads that dispel that myth. While the major roads generally offer a better flow of traffic, day-to-day use of more minor A roads can be much more of an issue.”

Greg added: “It would be sensible to check that car insurance policies have breakdown cover and the premium itself is as competitive as possible. And if holidaymakers are braving the airports this summer, best to check congestion times and delays along the airport route to avoid any risk of a missed flight.”