2004 press releases

Local MP Welcomes Changes To Ashcombe Roundabout

Lewes MP, Norman Baker, has today welcomed the Highways Agency's plans for an improvement scheme for the Ashcombe roundabout near Lewes.

The Highways Agency's announcement follows letters from the local MP pushing for alterations to the roundabout that would both improve safety for drivers and pedestrian access across the A27. Norman begun the campaign after he was contacted by Kingston Parish Council and both have been corresponding with the Highways Agency on the issue since 1997.

The Agency's plans for improvements include:

• 50mph speed limit 
• Anti-skid surfacing
• Improved signing
• Improved street lighting
• Traffic signals on the roundabout to improve flow for traffic joining A27 from the Brighton Road (A277). 
• Toucan crossing on the A27 eastbound approach
• Re-modelling of the road geometry and kerb alignment on the roundabout approach

Commenting on this Norman says:

"I am very pleased to have confirmation of the Highways Agency's planned improvements to the Ashcombe roundabout and I am especially pleased about the decision to slow Brighton bound traffic to an acceptable speed at this off-centre roundabout.

"The roundabout has been of great concern to many of my constituents, both road users and pedestrians alike, and there has been a particular problem for people who to cross the dual carriageway to use the local bus service. The matter has also been raised with me on countless occasions by Kingston Parish Council which has been battling for years for safety improvments."

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