supports the national and regional economy identified the following key areas to improve in the through providing the link between London and short term: the South East to the Ports of Harwich and Improved management of the route. Felixstowe, and then into Europe. Locally it is Improved technology along the route. used as a commuter route, serving the growing Improvements to lay-by and road user towns of Chelmsford, Colchester and Ipswich. facilities. Collision reduction and incident The strategy shows that the A12/A120 is an management maintenance. ageing route which has several key Junction improvements. maintenance issues. It will also be functioning Development of an investment strategy for above capacity by 2021and will clearly struggle the route. to keep up with demand if the large amount of growth proposed for the towns and cities is Long term priorities: built. There is a significant amount of growth Develop and deliver a junction optimisation planned along the route both in terms of jobs strategy. and houses. The key areas are around Direct access to the route. Chelmsford and Colchester. Improvements to local roads. Investigate a major upgrade to the A120 The strategy, whilst not identifying specific between Braintree and Marks Tey. schemes, has identified key areas that need to be reviewed and investigated both in the short and long term. This includes assessing the capacity of those junctions that will be affected by the planned growth. Material Essex Transport Strategy: The This, the third Local Transport Plan, explains the Strategic Transport Priorities: Assets Local Transport Plan for Essex, approach for transport in Essex. Identifying an agreed and deliverable Essex County Council, June 2011 The vision for the plan is for a transport system solution to address congestion at the that supports economic growth and helps Thames Crossing and adjacent M25 junction deliver the best quality of life for residents of 30/31; Essex. Lobbying Government for enhancements to To this aim the plan, wider in scope than the A12; previous plans, will see Essex County Council working in collaboration with borough and
supports the national and regional economy through providing the link between London and the South East to the Ports of Harwich and Felixstowe, and then into Europe. Locally it is used as a commuter route, serving the growing towns of Chelmsford, Colchester and Ipswich. The strategy shows that the A12/A120 is an ageing route which has several key maintenance issues. It will also be functioning above capacity by 2021and will clearly struggle to keep up with demand if the large amount of growth proposed for the towns and cities is built. There is a significant amount of growth planned along the route both in terms of jobs and houses. The key areas are around Chelmsford and Colchester. The strategy, whilst not identifying specific schemes, has identified key areas that need to be reviewed and investigated both in the short and long term. This includes assessing the capacity of those junctions that will be affected by the planned growth. identified the following key areas to improve in the short term: Improved management of the route. Improved technology along the route. Improvements to lay-by and road user facilities. Collision reduction and incident management maintenance. Junction improvements. Development of an investment strategy for the route. Long term priorities: Develop and deliver a junction optimisation strategy. Direct access to the route. Improvements to local roads. Investigate a major upgrade to the A120 between Braintree and Marks Tey. Material Assets Essex Transport Strategy: The Local Transport Plan for Essex, Essex County Council, June 2011 This, the third Local Transport Plan, explains the approach for transport in Essex. The vision for the plan is for a transport system that supports economic growth and helps deliver the best quality of life for residents of Essex. To this aim the plan, wider in scope than previous plans, will see Essex County Council working in collaboration with borough and Strategic Transport Priorities: Identifying an agreed and deliverable solution to address congestion at the Thames Crossing and adjacent M25 junction 30/31; Lobbying Government for enhancements to the A12;
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