{"id":69569,"date":"2016-04-13T16:06:32","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T16:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=84b45dd558bc2d54f43e85458dba57d2"},"modified":"2016-04-13T16:06:32","modified_gmt":"2016-04-13T16:06:32","slug":"press-release-drivers-urged-to-take-more-care-through-a13-roadworks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=69569","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Drivers urged to take more care through A13 roadworks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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During 2015 more than 40 cases of the public ignoring closures were recorded by road workers on the improvement scheme to widen the A13 and M25 junction 30.<\/p>\n

The interchange between the A13 and the M25 at junction 30 near Thurrock in Essex is being overhauled to reduce congestion and improve safety. The A13 on approach to the junction is being widened to four lanes in each direction, and the junction itself will be improved, with new dedicated link roads between the M25 and the A13. The work is due to be completed in autumn 2016.<\/p>\n

Highways England project manager Lizzie Pauling said:<\/p>\n

\u201cSafety is Highways England\u2019s top priority. We are concerned by the number of drivers choosing to ignore closures and putting their safety and the safety of others at risk. The improvements to the A13 and M25 will improve safety and reduce congestion for the tens of thousands of drivers who use this section each day.\u201d<\/p>\n

During 2015 a range of vehicles were seen driving into the worksite or ignoring carriageway closures. In June, an item was thrown from a moving vehicle on the A13 which hit and damaged one of the road worker\u2019s vehicles.<\/p>\n

Highways England is working with the industry and road users to reduce the risks of working on the roads. <\/p>\n

For the safety of road workers and all road users, when you are approaching roadworks:<\/p>\n