Plans for a new motorway service station on the M25 near Brentwood could be halted due to concerns that its slip roads may slow down traffic. Moto unveiled plans last year to bring two new service stations to the motorway between junctions 27 and 28, says Essex Live.
The service area would be situated near Brentwood, on both sides of the motorway, and would have the capacity for 850 cars and motorbikes, as well as 450 heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). Moto has stated that the service stations would create around 400 new jobs and bring £80 million worth of investment to Essex.
A statement from National Highways said:
“National Highways needs to be satisfied that the slip road design is compliant with DMRB (Design Manual for Roads and Bridges) and will have no adverse impacts on the safe and efficient operation of the strategic road network before we can consent to the formation of an access onto the M25 motorway.”
The plans have already been met with concerns around the environmental impact they may have. Moto has said its proposals address “very special circumstances by meeting critical safety and infrastructure needs along this stretch of the M25”.
The plans have already been met with concerns around the environmental impact they may have. Moto has said its proposals address “very special circumstances by meeting critical safety and infrastructure needs along this stretch of the M25”.
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