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Yahoo
3 days ago
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'Old A14' 40mph speed limit to be gone by summer
A temporary speed limit that some motorists have described as "lethal" is expected to be lifted by the end of the summer, according to officials. The 40mph restriction was applied to several sections of the A1307, locally known as the old A14, in Cambridgeshire in 2020. Problems with barriers and drainage prompted National Highways to impose the limit. Cambridgeshire County Council said some repair work had been delayed by the discovery of asbestos. Restrictions cutting the maximum speed from 70mph to 40mph were applied to three sections of the old A14 between Swavesey and Huntingdon: Between The Hemingfords and St Ives because there were concerns about flooding following the death of a man in a crash in July 2023 Between Godmanchester and Huntingdon because the barriers were thought to be unsafe At Fenstanton where a pipe had collapsed under the road Last year, drivers questioned the need for the limits and suggested they could be dangerous. A Cambridge taxi driver said the 40mph restriction was "lethal and an accident waiting to happen". Another driver described them as "slightly annoying, especially if I'm running late for the kids". Cambridgeshire County Council, which took over responsibility for the A1307 from National Highways last year, said the central barriers had now been repaired following the crash and vegetation had been cleared to improve drainage. The authority said the replacement of safety barriers between Huntingdon and Godmanchester had been delayed by the discovery of asbestos in the old ones, but work was now almost complete. Drains and pipes had been cleaned in Fenstanton and a collapsed pipe had been repaired, and new fencing had been installed to reduce noise pollution. Alex Beckett, who chairs the Highways and Transport Committee at the Liberal Democrat-controlled county council, said: "We've been working hard to remove the speed restrictions on the A1307, so it's fantastic news that it will soon be safe to do so. "It's frustrating that these works have taken longer than initially hoped – a huge amount of work was needed when the road was handed over to us last year but safety must always be our first priority." The authority added the restrictions were "expected to be lifted by the end of the summer" and would be removed in each section as soon as it was safe to do so. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. 'A14' handed back to council with £25m package Drivers warned of delays as 'old A14' repairs start Motorists question temporary speed limit on old A14 Cambridgeshire County Council National Highways
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
'Old A14' 40mph speed limit in Cambridgeshire to end by summer
A temporary speed limit that some motorists have described as "lethal" is expected to be lifted by the end of the summer, according to 40mph restriction was applied to several sections of the A1307, locally known as the old A14, in Cambridgeshire in with barriers and drainage prompted National Highways to impose the County Council said some repair work had been delayed by the discovery of asbestos. Restrictions cutting the maximum speed from 70mph to 40mph were applied to three sections of the old A14 between Swavesey and Huntingdon:Between The Hemingfords and St Ives because there were concerns about flooding following the death of a man in a crash in July 2023Between Godmanchester and Huntingdon because the barriers were thought to be unsafeAt Fenstanton where a pipe had collapsed under the roadLast year, drivers questioned the need for the limits and suggested they could be dangerous. A Cambridge taxi driver said the 40mph restriction was "lethal and an accident waiting to happen".Another driver described them as "slightly annoying, especially if I'm running late for the kids". Cambridgeshire County Council, which took over responsibility for the A1307 from National Highways last year, said the central barriers had now been repaired following the crash and vegetation had been cleared to improve authority said the replacement of safety barriers between Huntingdon and Godmanchester had been delayed by the discovery of asbestos in the old ones, but work was now almost and pipes had been cleaned in Fenstanton and a collapsed pipe had been repaired, and new fencing had been installed to reduce noise pollution. Alex Beckett, who chairs the Highways and Transport Committee at the Liberal Democrat-controlled county council, said: "We've been working hard to remove the speed restrictions on the A1307, so it's fantastic news that it will soon be safe to do so."It's frustrating that these works have taken longer than initially hoped – a huge amount of work was needed when the road was handed over to us last year but safety must always be our first priority."The authority added the restrictions were "expected to be lifted by the end of the summer" and would be removed in each section as soon as it was safe to do so. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
