Essex launches ‘Britain’s worst road’ inquiry

10 April 2008
 
Essex County Council has launched an inquiry into the operation of ‘Britain’s worst road’.

The A12 inquiry, the first by a local authority into a trunk road, is being chaired by former head of the Department for Transport, Sir David Rowlands.

The road is owned and operated by the Highways Agency although the Government has recently devolved responsibility for its upgrading to the East of England Regional Assembly.

The launch of the inquiry coincides with the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) announcing plans to explore a regional infrastructure fund. EEDA said it could allow up to £1bn to be made available for transport projects in the region. It will work with consultants and highway authorities to work out which projects would be most beneficial to area. ‘This could include the A12,’ a spokesman told Surveyor.

Meanwhile, Essex County Council says the cash from the regional funding allocation is insufficient for the necessary A12 improvements. ‘The inquiry can only help us in a bid for money either from the DfT or EEDA.’

Leader of Essex County Council, Lord Hanningfield, said: ‘This inquiry could not be more timely with more than 40,000 homes due to be built along the corridor and the rapid expansion of two of Britain’s biggest ports nearby putting the road under more pressure than ever.’

Sir David added: ‘This inquiry is the first of its kind in the UK and I commend Essex County Council for commissioning it to find a way this major trunk route can better serve its residents.’

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