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Dangerous sightlines when joining the A404M, inappropriate road markings and lack of warning signs

Reported via desktop in the Road markings (NH) category anonymously at 15:35, Wed 1 March 2023

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4274268.

The slip road from the A4 to the A404M, southbound, has dangerous blindspots, made worse by being short, and on such a long bend on the main road. Today, as I drove down the slip road in the left hand lane, a car traveling fast tried to overtake and cut out into the main traffic. That car blocked my wing mirror, forcing me to brake, as i could not get sight of the traffic in my wing mirror. The other driver had snookered me, blocking my sightlines. The other driver also had to brake, with aggressive horn-blowing. It was just as well, as a large artic truck was thundering in the left hand lane of the A404M. A suggested solution: to add signs at the start of the slip road saying 'no overtaking, blind bend', repeated part-way down, and amend the road markings, to make the two lanes on the slip road into one.

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  • Thank you for your report concerning road markings and signage at Junction 9 of the A404(M).

    Our Road Markings and Signs teams have reviewed your comments and the area in question, and all current markings and signs are correct and appropriate for the size and type of the junction.

    We believe the issues encountered by road users here are the result of driver behaviour, which we're unable to take action against as we aren't an enforcement agency. We recommend any violations of the Highway Code are reported to the Police.

    We frequently review safety on our network and arrange improvements for sections that are prone to high levels of incidents. Currently, this isn't one of our targeted locations, however we will monitor the area and arrange any changes if they become necessary.

    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

    Kind regards

    National Highways

    Posted by National Highways at 15:57, Mon 13 March 2023

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