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M25 J28 safety review agreed
December 6, 2011 10:41 AM
Highways bosses have agreed a signage review at a dangerous motorway junction. Junction 28 on the M25 (at Brentwood) has long been identified as having lane problems. Brentwood Lib Dem campaigner Karen Chilvers has been campaigning throughout this year (February report).
Connect Plus Services, the route managers, said: "…we are aware of a number of issues that some users of this junction have with the signing and lining of the Brook Street roundabout and on the slip roads...a safety study to identify any changes that might improve the junction and the slip road approaches has just been agreed and will be carried out before the end of this financial year." They also confirmed that comments made by Brentwood residents will be considered by the team carrying out the safety study. However, any work identified from the review will be subject to available funding. Karen is now asking for clarity over funding, timing and the process that will need to take place.
Cllr David Kendall said: "It is entirely down to Karen and her determination to get things done that this review is at last taking place. Her residents raised this with her a year ago and since then she has been highlighting the issues, campaigning with residents and negotiating with the Highways Agency - including making time for a site visit - to make sure this happened, continuing even though she lost her seat."
Karen said: "I am so pleased that action is being taken. I had a lot of residents across Brentwood contacting me about this when I highlighted the issue and I was determined to fight on for them, despite no longer being a councillor. I look forward to the results of the review and, hopefully, a safer junction in the near future."
Any more issues we can help with? Call Karen on 07774 248 362, Cllr Clarke on 07710 405 186 or email brentwoodwest.libdems@gmail.com.
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