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Road traffic statistics

26561

Details

AADF latest year 2024
Region North West
Local authority Lancashire
Road name A56
Road type Major
Start junction road Castle Rd, Colne
End junction road LA Boundary
Link length 7.40km (4.60 miles)
Easting & Northing 390000,444400
Latitude & longitude 53.89569,-2.15366

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Average Annual Daily Flow

Average annual daily flow
Year Count method All motor vehicles Cars & taxis LGVs HGVs Pedal cycles Motorcycles Buses & coaches
2024 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 17,344 14,145 2,422 589 85 87 101
2023 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 17,138 13,976 2,380 592 89 88 101
2022 Manual count 16,775 13,639 2,333 606 94 95 103
2021 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 12,380 9,708 1,920 609 35 55 89
2020 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 11,250 8,877 1,676 569 47 53 75
2019 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 14,937 12,157 1,958 634 37 72 117
2018 Manual count 14,910 12,130 1,965 631 31 67 118
2017 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 17,918 14,244 2,754 671 71 120 129
2016 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 17,775 14,261 2,602 655 71 124 133
2015 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 17,393 14,087 2,410 639 71 124 135
2014 Manual count 16,694 13,674 2,168 596 72 120 137
2013 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 16,380 13,018 2,258 778 54 107 220
2012 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 16,373 13,175 2,126 757 54 101 213
2011 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 16,381 13,271 2,042 754 58 104 210
2010 Manual count 16,428 13,352 1,996 766 66 106 208
2009 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 17,755 14,172 2,430 858 76 107 188
2008 Manual count 17,912 14,359 2,352 919 66 102 180
2007 Manual count 18,721 15,050 2,156 1,194 55 101 220
2006 Manual count 16,294 13,217 1,784 1,034 30 75 184
2005 Manual count 16,743 13,447 1,896 1,146 14 57 197
2004 Manual count 14,884 12,007 1,531 1,073 25 100 173
2003 Manual count 17,383 14,067 1,868 1,121 74 111 216
2002 Manual count 16,075 13,389 1,391 975 51 155 165
2001 Manual count 15,570 12,868 1,688 758 78 112 144
2000 Manual count 16,356 13,810 1,132 1,082 126 131 201

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Traffic figures at the regional and national level are robust, and are reported as accredited official statistics. However, DfT’s traffic estimates for individual road links and small areas are less robust, as they are not always based on up-to-date counts made at these locations. Where other more up-to-date sources of traffic data are available (e.g. from local highways authorities), this may provide a more accurate estimate of traffic at these locations.

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Site details
Manual count point site 26561 details
Average annual daily flow
Number of vehicles that travel past the count point (in both directions) on an average day of the year.
Average annual daily flow by direction
Number of vehicles that travel past the count point on an average day of the year, by direction of travel.
Raw counts
Vehicle counts recorded at this count point.
Data Description Records Download
Site details Manual count point site 26561 details 1
Average annual daily flow Number of vehicles that travel past the count point (in both directions) on an average day of the year. 25
Average annual daily flow by direction Number of vehicles that travel past the count point on an average day of the year, by direction of travel. 50
Raw counts Vehicle counts recorded at this count point. 312

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