Northgate Gyratory
Northgate Gyratory | |||
Location Map ( geo) | |||
Broyle Road's approach to the Gyratory | |||
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Location | |||
Chichester | |||
County | |||
Sussex | |||
Highway Authority | |||
West Sussex | |||
Junction Type | |||
Gyratory | |||
Roads Joined | |||
A286, B2178 | |||
Junctions related to the A286 | |||
Northgate Gyratory is a Gyratory on the Chichester's inner city Ring Road (A286) which is located just outside of the old city walls. It has five main arms, as well as several access off on the inside and outside. This gyratory is noticeable due to a cycle lane around the entire outside of the gyratory, however this is of poor quality due to having to give way to most exits of the Gyratory. The inside of the Gyratory is also home to Chichester's Fire and Rescue service.
History
1922
Early maps show the A286 heading North to south through Northgate as "North Street" within the city walls and "Broyle Road" to the North. Northgate (the street) to the West which splits into St Pauls Road & Orchard Street and Franklin Place to the East at a staggered crossroads.
Late 1920s
In the Late 1920s a new route, the B2178 was created, this followed "Northgate" then "St Pauls Road". It terminated at Northgate.
1963s
In 1963 the B2178 was extended East from Northgate via Franklin Place
1970s
In the 1970s the Ring Road was created, this involved the A286 Was diverted around the ring road in both directions. So the A286 made up the North, East and West arms. At the same time the gyratory was created, unitizing existing roads except to the north where "Churchside" was created. All arms remained the same as the original roads except Franklin Place which was rebuilt as a D2 with a subway, the original Franklin Place became a service road to access properties. It is unclear if the cycle lane was part of the original built, or created later since the circularly was wide enough for three lanes of traffic and was reduced to two. Cycle Lane is prior to 2001.
2005
Cycle lane had painted buffers put in.
2020
In 2020 as a response to covid-19, a temporary cycleway was setup along some of the ring road reducing the D2 sections to D1 and lowing the speed limit to 20 MPH. There were some changes to the Layout at Northgate Gyratory such as reflective cylinders installed along the buffer of the cycle lane and reduced entry and exit lanes, although these were removed after a few months.
Routes
Route | To | Notes |
Midhurst, Lavant | Broyle Road | |
Ring Road, Worthing (A27), Bognor (A259), Selsey (B2145), Eastgate, Crematorium, Quarry Lane & St. James Ind Estates, Hospital, University | Oakland Way | |
Ring Road, Witterings, Portsmouth (A27), Westgate, County Hall, Terminus Ind Estate, Sports Centre | Orchard Street | |
Funtington, East Ashling | St. Paul's Road | |
Pedestrian Precinct, Harbour Hotel | North Street, Max Length 30' except 6pm-9am | |
Avenue Approach, one-way exit only | ||
Franklin Place |
Northgate Gyratory | ||||
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