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Absolutely no lighting or road markings on the main A1 road north bound
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 2422014.
For years now, this part of the A1 has had deteriorating road markings and no lighting anywhere on the road between stamford and goner by moor junction. it is perilous in the winter and extremely dangerous without any markings or lighting. please stop stating you are looking at the problem and doing nothing about it before people are seriously hurt
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Thank you for your patience whilst our inspector reviewed your report.
Road lighting is provided where there is a clear safety benefit. This is assessed by considering the number of night time darkness accidents and comparing it against the capital cost of providing the lighting, maintaining it, paying for the energy and then decommissioning it.
The provision of lighting is assessed in the same way as all safety schemes and is continuously assessed as part of accident trends across the whole of the network. Currently, there are no plans to provide lighting on the A1 as there is no clear benefit.
With regard to the road markings, where required the inspector will raise a works order for them to be refreshed as for studs. In the meantime there are mitigation signs in place to make the customer aware.
If you require any further update on this issue our Customer Contact Centre is available 24 hours a day at: • 0300 123 5000
• info@highwaysengland.co.uk
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Kind regards Highways England
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What a stupid response. So you're waiting for accidents to stack up before fixing a problem? How many human lives are you waiting to collect before doing anything? The United States provides lighting for all roadways.
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Insane! Have to agree completely with the poster. Just went through a hairy drive all over the A1 from Edinburgh to Bilton at night time. Wanted to give up many times and the lack of proper light was a joke. What a weird response! I can see the main trend here is that in the UK most development and infrastructure is still strong in London and the North is forgotten… wake up, guys!
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