Work has got underway on improvements to the A47 designed to cut road traffic collisions as National Highways works to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the strategic road network.
The safety scheme features the installation of 20 new average speed safety cameras and associated signage along the A47 between Peterborough and King’s Lynn. As part of the improvements, speed limits will be permanently reduced at a series of locations, seeing it cut from 60 to 50 mph.
Work on the £6m project is expected to be completed by this winter. The first phase of work between Wisbech and King’s Lynn is scheduled for completion in May. This will be followed by Guyhirn to Wisbech between May and July and Peterborough to Guyhirn between July and November.
Martin Fellows, National Highways Regional Director for the East region, said: “Safety is, and will always be, our number one priority, and we understand how important improved safety is to those who use this route as well as those who live nearby.
“Our work has identified sections of the A47 where we believe safety improvements can be made. These changes to the speed limit aim to reduce the frequency and severity of collisions which helps keep traffic flowing and creates safer roads for everyone.”
(Picture – National Highways)
