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RHA welcome proposals for Britain's worst road

5th August 2008

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has welcomed the findings of an independent inquiry into the A12 - which has been dubbed Britain's worst road.

The report makes 28 recommendations to improve the A12's performance including measures to reduce driver stress; a trial ban on HGV overtaking; selective speed limits and better information for drivers.

The inquiry heard from organisations and witnesses over three days and heard arguments for widening the rout to three lanes throughout its length.

"There is general agreement by all witnesses including the RHA that the A12 is a difficult road and is certain to get significantly worse in view of the development pressures in Essex, said Chrys Rampley, RHA's manager of infrastructure.

The A12 was officially named as Britain's worst road in a survey of 4,000 motorists in 2007, with car insurance customers citing potholes and regular road work closures as major problems. ADNFCR-1602-ID-18717202-ADNFCR