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Norman Baker wins promise of safety improvements for A27
Following a meeting with the Highways Agency at Polegate Town Council and a further site meeting at Selmeston earlier this month the local Lib Dem MP, Norman Baker, has now won the promise from the Highways Agency of significant action to improve safety along the A27 between Beddingham and Polegate.
The blueprint for improved safety, contained in a letter to the MP includes:
- The likely early introduction of a new temporary 50mph zone along the entire stretch between Polegate and Beddingham ahead of the formal review in 2007-8 during which all speed limits along the A27 will be reviewed. Existing lower limits, such as at Selmeston will remain.
- Proposals to extend the 40mph speed limit and restrictions on overtaking to cover the lay-by and bends in the road westwards of Selmeston, which did not receive funding in 2006, have been re-submitted for 2007-8.
- Classified turning movement surveys at 10 junctions between Polegate and Beddingham have been commissioned to find the best form for any future improvement schemes. These junctions include:
- Wilmington Crossroads, Wilmington
- Milton Street, Wilmington
- Pound Lane/The Village, Berwick
- The Village, Alciston (Alciston Corner)
- Bopeep Lane/Common Lane, Selmeston
- The Street, Selmeston
- Firle Road, Nr. Firle
- Burgh Lane, Nr Firle (both junctions)
- Firle Straight junction, Firle
- Glynde junction (East), Glynde
- Improvements to signs and road markings around Selmeston and at the junction with Ripe Lane will commence in January 2007.
Commenting on the news, Mr Baker said:
"I am very pleased that my longstanding campaign for safety improvements to the A27 is proving successful and that we also now have a timetable for when much of the work will be carried out.
"We have already seen a welcome drop in accidents as a consequence of the modifications introduced to the Firle Straight and to the turn-off for Charleston. The measures now proposed, particularly the lower speed limit and modified junctions, will without doubt improve safety further.
"I am also pleased that the Highways Agency has agreed to look seriously at roadside signs, pointing out to drivers the existence of the parallel railway where a frequent and reliable train service now operates, and covers the Lewes-Polegate section is as little as 12 minutes, much speedier than by road."