PARTS of the road network across East Sussex could see a speed limit reduction or other measurements to improve safety.
The news comes following a half a million pound funding boost from the East Sussex County Council’s capital programme.
All A and B roads across the network will be assessed over the next three years to ‘to ensure speed limits are appropriate, and identify areas where they could be reduced’.
If they cannot be reduced, then ESCC could introduce measures that will increase the effectiveness of existing speed limits such as vehicle activated signs, road surface treatments and new signage and lining.
Areas that could benefit from additional work will be identified using real-time speed data from GPS trackers fitted in modern vehicles, recent speed surveys and permanent vehicle counters.
Cllr Claire Dowling, lead member for transport and environment, said: “This funding will enable us to carry out a systematic assessment of the main road network across East Sussex and put together an evidence-based plan of how we can ensure speed limits are effective.
“It is important that we use the funding where we can have the greatest impact. The outcome of the assessments will be carefully considered to allow us to prioritise schemes which will be implemented across the county.”
The Speed Management Programme funding was agreed at the Lead Member for Transport and Environment meeting on Monday, March 13 as part of the county council’s capital programme towards Local Transport Improvements. The £500,000 funding will cover three years.
