There is no minimum requirement for junction spacing on opposite sides of the street and crossroads, or slightly staggered junctions, should be encouraged.
Staggered junctions reduce conflict and can be useful in breaking up street lines, reducing forward visibility, and creating terminating vistas which help add to the character and interest of a development.
The ideal spacing between opposite streets on a staggered junction is one street width.
On primary streets, junction spacing should be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
Where a significant junction spacing is unavoidable, mid-block pedestrian only routes should be introduced to maintain desire lines and encourage walkability.
Figure 5-10: Example of a staggered junction alignment (Credit – Create Streets)
In this section
- 5.1 Carriageway vision
- 5.2 Continuous pavements (often called Copenhagen crossings)
- 5.3 Raised Tables
- 5.4 Carriageway widths and tracking (swept path analysis)
- 5.5 Traffic calming
- 5.6 20mph streets
- 5.7 Junction geometry and characteristics
- 5.8 Staggered Junctions
- 5.9 Turning Heads
- 5.10 Materials guidance
- 5.11 Pedestrian and cycle crossings
- 5.12 Artwork on Crossings
- 5.13 Road Markings
- 5.14 Accessibility considerations
- 5.15 Safety considerations for streets with high vehicle volumes and/or speeds