But the lights are now back in action to provide a safe crossing for pedestrians, Traffic & Highway Services has said.
Since the problem arose on Saturday morning, some islanders have taken to social media to share their views that the junction works better with a filter system, but Traffic & Highway said that pedestrians must be considered.
‘Engineers investigated a wiring fault concerning one of the signals at the Oatlands traffic lights,’ a spokesman said.
‘The junction is in close proximity of the local centre, leisure facilities and St Sampson’s High School, and providing facilities for road users travelling by foot is an important consideration in determining the appropriate method of junction management.’
The temporary filter was put in place as part of standard procedure for when a signal junction is out of action and not being controlled manually.
‘Traffic & Highway Services considers that permanent filters can be an effective means to control junctions and are well utilised around the island,’ the spokesman added.
‘However, one of the main benefits of a signalised junction is that they can provide a managed method for people travelling by foot to cross busy roads, including where visibility is restricted at the crossing point.’
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