Handcross motorists given a helping hand

摘要

Concerns over driver safety and frequent tailbacks caused by heavy congestion are behind an upgrade to a sub standard section of the A23 through West Sussex. Mike Walter reports. Slow moving and stationary vehicles waiting to pull out onto a stretch of the A23 in West Sussex cannot afford to dither. Poor visibility back down the dual two lane carriageway and woefully short entry slip roads can make joining the fast flowing route a daunting task. Which is partly why the Highways Agency is about to begin an upgrade to a 3.8km section of the trunk road from Handcross to Warninglid between London and Brighton. A junction half way along the route will be closed permanently, a series of slip roads providing access to adjacent properties and businesses will be deleted and the route will be widened from two to three lane dual carriageway.