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73268

Details

AADF latest year 2024
Region North West
Local authority Manchester
Road name A538
Road type Major
Start junction road M56
End junction road LA Boundary
Link length 2.20km (1.37 miles)
Easting & Northing 380770,384660
Latitude & longitude 53.35848,-2.2904

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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 Manual count 30,577 26,335 3,468 518 32 81 176
2023 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 30,543 24,902 4,741 656 40 54 189
2022 Manual count 29,870 24,300 4,649 671 43 58 191
2021 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 24,154 18,776 4,484 704 76 64 126
2020 Manual count 21,909 17,170 3,916 655 101 62 106
2019 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 32,440 27,540 3,845 854 28 111 90
2018 Manual count 32,381 27,480 3,857 850 24 103 91
2017 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 29,664 24,970 3,843 621 65 132 98
2016 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 29,472 25,000 3,631 605 64 135 101
2015 Manual count 28,880 24,694 3,362 587 65 135 102
2014 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 28,716 24,780 3,164 486 61 119 167
2013 Manual count 27,928 24,222 2,948 495 77 115 148
2012 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 24,099 20,405 2,706 691 67 149 147
2011 Manual count 24,138 20,553 2,599 688 72 153 145
2010 Manual count 26,780 23,258 2,635 584 42 142 161
2009 Manual count 27,932 24,594 2,568 547 58 127 96
2008 Manual count 30,001 27,041 2,315 490 22 48 107
2007 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 30,020 25,809 3,424 651 36 63 73
2006 Manual count 29,865 25,990 3,091 643 35 63 78
2005 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 26,875 23,329 2,659 657 38 123 107
2004 Manual count 26,935 23,493 2,542 660 38 129 111
2003 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 25,462 22,365 2,288 602 15 105 102
2002 Manual count 24,727 21,884 2,067 576 17 97 103
2001 Estimated using AADF from previous year on this link 27,948 24,494 2,505 719 46 104 126
2000 Manual count 27,067 23,757 2,372 722 52 94 122

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Data disclaimer

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 73268 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 73268 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. 336

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