Motorists across Greater Manchester are facing traffic delays due to frozen pedestrian crossing buttons. The issue, caused by sub-zero temperatures, is causing traffic lights to turn red more frequently. Reports have been lodged with councils and the Bee Network has warned about ice impacting traffic signals. Residents have resorted to using de-icer and hot water to thaw buttons, while engineers are working to resolve the problem.
Motorists are being hit by traffic hold-ups due to frozen buttons on pedestrian crossings again today across Greater Manchester , with reports now being lodged with councils.
The UK, meanwhile. has recorded its coldest January night in 15 years. In Altnaharra, a hamlet in Sutherland, the most northern region of the Scottish Highlands, overnight temperatures dropped to -14.5C overnight into Friday - the coldest night of the winter so far in the UK. There were further reports on social media today of residents living near crossings using de-icer and hot water to thaw out buttons at crossings. Hot water bottles were even being suggested.
The M.E.N. went to a pedestrian crossing in Middleton during rush-hour - and found frozen buttons at a crossing on Hollins Lane with heavy traffic as a result.It's understood that once pressed by a pedestrian to cross, buttons aren't releasing as they should due to the freezing weather conditions.
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