A30 London Road and Blacknest Road - Speed limits

Overview

Thank you for your interest in our Speed Limit proposals in A30 London Road and Blacknest Road . 

The legislation we must follow before introducing this scheme means that we need to allow objections and comments from the public to be considered before a final decision is reached about whether or not to go ahead with our preferred scheme in its current form.

The proposal:

RSS0560 – A30 London Road, Egham to Virginia Water

It is proposed that the existing derestricted (60mph) speed limit on the A30 London Road between current 40mph speed limits near Junction. St. David’s Drive, Egham and approximately 160 metres north of the Junction with B389 Christchurch Road, Virginia Water will be reduced to 40mph. This is a length of approximately 1,600m.

It is proposed that the existing derestricted (60mph) speed limit on the A30 London Road between the current 40mph speed limits approximately 150 metres south of the Junction with A329 Blacknest Road and approximately 160 metres west of its Junction with West Drive. This is a length of approximately 1,475m.

Runnymede Road Safety Working Group, which comprises of Surrey County Council Road Safety and Traffic Engineers along with Surrey Police Road Safety Traffic Management and Casualty Reduction Officers expressed concern that vehicle speeds were contributing to loss of control, shunt and other vehicle conflicts.

Speed surveys were conducted at five locations in June 2022. Mean vehicle speeds at all five locations comply with the current speed limit policy, Surrey County Council’s Policy Setting Local Speed Limits. Surrey Police support the speed limit reduction from 60mph to 40mph at these two lengths.

RSS0560 – A329 Blacknest Road, Virginia Water

It is proposed that the existing national speed limit (60mph) on the A329 Blacknest Road, Virginia Water between the existing 40mph speed limit, approximately 140 metres northwest of it Junction with A30 London Road, Virginia Water to the Surrey County boundary with Berkshire (Windsor & Maidenhead) is reduced to 40mph. This is a length of approximately 970 metres.

Runnymede Road Safety Working Group, which comprises of Surrey County Council Road Safety and Traffic Engineers along with Surrey Police Road Safety Traffic Management and Casualty Reduction Officers expressed concern that vehicle speeds were contributing to shunt and other vehicle conflicts on the approach to the Junction. A30 London Road, Virginia Water.

Speed surveys were conducted at the Surrey County boundary in May 2022. Mean vehicle speeds comply with the current speed limit policy, Surrey County Council’s Policy Setting Local Speed Limits. Surrey Police support the speed limit reduction from 60mph to 40mph along the length (as described).

• Public Notice
• Statement of Reason
• Plan

If you would like to object, support, or comment on the proposal, please use the Online Survey linked at the bottom of the page, or alternatively, write to:

TRO Team, Hazel Houose, Merrow Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7BQ

by 23 December 2022.

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What happens next

The comments and objections will be considered..