Braintree District Council urges government to reconsider decision to cancel A12 widening scheme

Braintree District Council has urged the government to reconsider Tuesday’s decision to cancel the A12 Chelmsford to A120 widening scheme. Councillor Graham Butland, Leader of Braintree District Council, said: “We are hugely disappointed by the government’s decision to cancel the A12 widening scheme. It’s a project we’ve consistently championed as it’s essential to improving safety, […]

Essex: A120 speed limit could be cut from Marks Tey to Braintree

National Highways has revealed plans to cut the speed limit on a busy stretch of the A120 in Essex in a bid to reduce accidents. The agency is set to reduce the 60mph speed limit between Marks Tey and Braintree to 50mph and a consultation has been launched to that effect, says the Braintree & Witham Times. […]