Fixed
Unnecessary road sign on A12 northbound
Reported via mobile in the Sign issue (NH) category anonymously at 14:52, Thu 17 December 2020
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 2436652.
There are 40mph road signs left on the A12 northbound around Colchester Stadium, left over from roadworks. The roadworks have ended but the signs have not been taken away, causing unnecessary traffic as people slow down from 70 to 40 mph for approximately 2 miles. The signs have not been removed for weeks
Updates
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Thank you for contacting Highways England about a sign on the A12.
We are aware of this sign and it is in place due to ongoing roadworks that are due to be completed in January. The restriction is due to a ramp left in the carriageway.
We will provide a further update to confirm when the work has been completed.
Kind regards Highways England
Posted by National Highways at 09:19, Wed 30 December 2020
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The ramp is "minimal" and did not affect my caravan. 95% of drivers are ignoring the speed limits(50 then 40). You are bringing speed limits into contempt!
Posted anonymously at 07:38, Fri 16 April 2021
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Is there a planned date for completing the works? It is 16th of May now and the signs are still present. Come this 2mile stretch and the very few who slow down are being overtaken on mass scale, sometimes creating dangerous situations. I agree with the previous poster, speed limits are being brought into contempt this way.
Posted anonymously at 12:30, Sun 16 May 2021
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28/5/2022 still there. No work being done. No ramp detected! Ridiculous
Posted anonymously at 17:06, Sat 28 May 2022
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Why are the cones still in place and a 40mph sign with absolutely no sign of any works going on. Ridiculous
Posted anonymously at 11:51, Sun 29 May 2022
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What ramp are you talk about, btw I would like to know if the speed limit is enforceable
Posted anonymously at 09:48, Mon 30 May 2022
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What ramp are you talk about, btw I would like to know if the speed limit is enforceable
Posted anonymously at 09:48, Mon 30 May 2022
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Why is is 40mph for 2 whole miles for one small bump in the road - there are worse faults in the road than that and no warnings or speed reductions. This is just a ridiculous speed on the A12.
Posted anonymously at 10:27, Mon 30 May 2022
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40mph on this road is ridiculous! Absolutely no sign of anything happening, apart from a build up of slow traffic. Haven’t come across any of the so called ramps despite seeing the signage
Posted anonymously at 11:06, Mon 30 May 2022
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Miles and miles of 40mph signs and no works of any kind being undertaken. Both lanes open, yet crawling through here at a snails pace. Absolutely ridiculous that an A-road has this restriction in place and for no reason. Surely if they are not working and the TM has been removed, then the speed limit should be reinstated?
Posted anonymously at 10:10, Thu 2 June 2022
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Only in the UK do we have miles and miles of 40mph temp speed limit for absolutely no reason. Drivers are getting frustrated and there's some very dodgy, dangerous driving. Get it sorted!!!!!
Posted anonymously at 19:48, Sat 4 June 2022
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Still 40mph, and the signs saying average speed check, is this even being enforced and are the cameras working?? Its a bit of a joke, no work for weeks now
Posted anonymously at 23:47, Sun 5 June 2022
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Why has there been no response from Highways? Clear road, minimal traffic. Most at 39 mph. Destroys credibility of signage.
Posted anonymously at 15:33, Sat 11 June 2022
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When will this be sorted it is ridiculous
State changed to: Fixed
Posted anonymously at 17:37, Fri 17 June 2022
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