Clearer signs needed to protect Rye monument from HGV damage
Engineers and council officials tried to take an HGV driver's perspective of Rye when they held a site meeting at Landgate Arch last week.
The aim of the meeting was to explore how to prevent heavy lorries damaging the historic 14th century monument.
The arch - one of Rye's most famous landmarks - is being battered and damaged by huge lorries trying to squeeze through the narrow gap.
Involved in the meeting, last Wednesday, were Rye Town Council, Brian Banks from the highways department, Alwyn Roebuck, from Rother District Council and Rye police sergeant John Berry.
Essentially we reviewed the signage from the Kettle O'Fish roundabout to the Arch from a lorry driver's perspective.
Rye Town Clrek Richard Farhall said: "It was concluded that the signage could be clearer, and the Highways Authority (ESCC) representative has gone away to work up some proposals to be considered by relevant stakeholders including the council, police, Hotels and Caterers Association and the Chamber of Commerce."
Many, including Rye MP Foster, have called for clearer signage to warn drivers of large vehicles of the narrow width.
Last year the Arch had stones dislodged and two black and gold bollards were destroyed when a foreign registered lorry squeezed through.
Sat nav devices have been blamed for directing heavy foreign lorries through the narrow archway.
More details of the meeting should emerge on Monday evening when Rye Town Council discuss the issue as part of a planning meeting.
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