A NATIONAL Highways letter has revealed more details on plans to cut the speed limit on a busy stretch of the A120 in a bid to reduce accidents.
It was recently revealed that National Highways bosses are currently holding a public consultation about potentially cutting the A120’s 60mph speed limit between Marks Tey and Braintree to 50mph
Many motorists have shared their thoughts on the proposal such as driver James Hoskins who thinks it would be nice to do “40pmh” but he believes cutting the speed “won’t make a difference”.
A consultation letter which was sent to members of the public who live near the A120 has now been seen by The Gazette.
It explains how National Highways plans to “carry out measures to implement speed limit reductions on the A120”.
The reason behind the consultation is safety as National Highways identified this area based on collision data between 2017 to 2021 from the Department for Transport.
It breaks down how it plans to reduce the speed limit with “camera enforcement measures”.
Firstly, the area on the A120 between Bradwell and the existing 50mph speed limit on the Coggeshall bypass, a distance of 3.9km, would be amended to 50mph.
The area of the Coggeshall bypass to Marks Tey, a distance of 1.72km, would also be reduced.
Additionally, the existing 40mph speed limit through Bradwell would be extended 635metres to the east.
It is stated in the letter that 89 reported injury collisions were recorded on this route over a five-year period with 145 casualties.
It also said: “This will help contribute to a safer journey for our customers.
“The improvement has been assessed to deliver the highest reduction in serious injury and deaths at a local level, to the east region.
“This proposal aims to improve road safety for all road users by the introduction of a safer speed of travel for drivers, which we anticipate will reduce the frequency and severity of collisions.”
National Highways does confirm in the letter that the speed limits and position of enforcement cameras “could change as a result of feedback and through further development of the design process”.
Anyone wanting to provide feedback should email eastproactivecomms@nationalhighways.co.uk.
The subject line should read: Proposed speed limit reduction on the A120 Braintree to Marks Tey.
All comments must be sent in by September 20.
Work is expected to start in late autumn this year.
To find out more about this project, please contact National Highways on 0300 123 5000, or by emailing eastproactivecomms@nationalhighways.co.uk.
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