Lower speed limit in place on stretch of M180 near Scunthorpe for three weeks
The Highways Agency is now carrying out safety improvements on the M180 near Scunthorpe.
Work is taking place to replace the steel central reservation barrier between junction 2 (near Crowle) and 3 (Scunthorpe West) with a safer, concrete barrier.
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Lane closures will be in place on the M180 for the next few weeks
The new concrete barriers are stronger and more robust - reducing the risk of vehicles involved in accidents crossing from one side of the motorway to the other and improving the safety of road users and road workers.
The barriers are also unlikely to require repairs after vehicle impact.
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Road users are advised that from today (23 October) the speed limit between junctions 2 and 3 will be reduced to 50mph, 24hrs a day until November 18.
Between today and Saturday (October 23 to 27) lane 1 and the hard shoulder will be closed on both carriageways to install safety camera and CCTV equipment.
From Sunday (October 28) until November 12, lane 2 and 3 will be closed to install the new concrete barriers.
Between November 12 and 18, lane 1 and the hard shoulder will be closed to remove the CCTV and safety cameras.
Highways Agency project manager, Steven Wright, said: “This barrier replacement scheme will increase safety on the M180 in North Lincolnshire.
"During the work a 50mph speed limit will be in place to ensure the safety of road users and our work force.
“During the work we advise road users to plan their journeys to avoid delays.
"Safety is our top priority and for the safety of road users and road workers we encourage all drivers to drive carefully past the work, keeping within the speed limit, and concentrating on the road ahead.”
Comments
by HattyTood
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 6:06PM
“crikey, I did say, and I quote **I'm probably wrong so don't shoot me**
looks like concrete is the way forward then”
by Shinya
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 5:05PM
“Ask any motorcyclist what they think about Armco barriers which will quite literally slice you up. The sooner they're gone the better.”
by ScunnyMike
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 4:16PM
“@HattyTood,
The main problem with the old style barriers is that increasingly vehicles have been breaking through them or virtually climbing over them. This presents the risk of head on collisions with vehicles travelling in the opposite direction on the other carriageway. Closing speeds can be high and very serious accidents result. Once damaged they are ineffective, or at least much less effective, until repaired. Arranging and completing repairs can take time and cause inconvenience due to lane closures needed (which in themselves can cause accidents).
The new barriers markedly reduce the risk of crossing the central reservation and are unlikely to need much repair after an incident.
Vehicles are unlikely to hit them head on but at a glancing angle so there is relatively little risk to occupants who are strapped in, certainly much less than there would be to them (and occupants of other cars) if their vehicles crossed the reservation.
Vehicles will get badly damaged whatever sort of barrier they hit.
From a road safety point of view the change makes a lot of sense.”
by HattyTood
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 3:36PM
“I'm probably wrong so don't shoot me, but I've always been under the impression that the barriers were designed to buckle and give on impact, thus reducing the potential damage to the vehicle AND IT'S OCCUPANTS
Maybe we just aren't worth the extra cost anymore ?”