Speed limit cuts and speed cameras planned for Cambs A-road after more than 100 crashes

Plans are in place to reduce the speed along stretches of a Cambridgeshire A-road. The proposals, from National Highways, hope to improve road safety and reduce the number of crashes in the area.

The safety measures would be put along the A47 from Peterborough to King's Lynn. A total of 118 injury crashes were recorded on the route over a five-year period, with 234 casualties.

The proposed reductions will affect six different sections of the route. Each of them would see the national speed limit of 60mph slashed, with the majority of them also including speed cameras.

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The changes are being earmarked for the following locations:

• Between A15 Paston Parkway to Oversley Lodge roundabout (reduced speed from 60mph to 50mph along with speed camera enforcement equipment).

• Between Thorney New Cut roundabout to Thorney Toll (reduced speed from 60mph to 50mph along with speed camera enforcement equipment).

• Thorney Toll village (reduced speed from 60mph to 40mph).

• Between Thorney Toll to Guyhirn (reduced speed from 60mph to 50mph along with speed camera enforcement equipment).

• Between Shoreboat roundabout to Pullover roundabout (reduced speed from 60mph to 50mph along with speed camera enforcement equipment).

A spokesperson for National Highways said: "Safety is and always will be our number one priority, and that is why our ambition remains that no-one should be harmed while travelling or working on our roads.

"The proposals aim to improve road safety for all road users by introducing reduced speed limits, which we anticipate will reduce the frequency and severity of collisions."

The changes are scheduled to take place between Spring and Winter 2025, with an estimated cost of £5 million. Views are also being sought by National Highways on the proposals. More information can be found on their website here.