A21 Hurst Green - update

A21 map

National Highways are currently working on a £20m package of safety measures for the A21. I met the team delivering this project recently to talk about their proposals for safety interventions for Hurst Green.

They have been examining pedestrian routes, speeding and junctions. Rather than relying on accident data, the team have been monitoring driver behaviour by camera. This approach is helping them devise better long-term solutions to modify and prevent dangerous driving. I am still keen to see an average speed camera for the village and have taken this up with the Sussex Road Safety Partnership and Sussex Police.

 

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Bexhill and Battle is connected to the rest of the country by two main trunk roads – the A259 (linked to A27) and the A21. Both these roads are managed by National Highways and are almost entirely single carriageway throughout the constituency and the rest of East Sussex. Major road infrastructure improvements are needed in our area if we are to create a safer road network and increase the flow of investment in jobs, businesses and housing in our community.

Statement from Huw Merriman MP

After 9 years as the Member of Parliament for Bexhill and Battle, I have made the decision not to stand as a candidate at the next election. This means I will also leave my job as Rail Minister on 4 July. I have loved being an MP and I leave with a heavy heart.