The A20 GLA Road (Sidcup By-Pass, London Boroughs of Bexley and Bromley) (Temporary 40 M.P.H. Speed Limit) Order 2023
Request ID: FOI-3861-2324 Date published: 16 February 2024
You asked
To whom it may concern, I am writing to make an FOI request concerning the The A20 GLA Road (Sidcup By-Pass, London Boroughs of Bexley and Bromley) (Temporary 40 M.P.H. Speed Limit) Order 2023 which recently implemented a 40mph speed limit and average speed cameras on the eastbound section of the A20, specifically between Sidcup and the petrol service station.
I would like to request the disclosure of information regarding when the speed limit signage was put in place on this road. 1. When was the new speed limit signage put in place? 2. How many signs were put in place? 3. What speed did each sign show? 4. When was TFL made aware that there was a 50mph sign on this stretch of road between 2 40mph signs? 5. When was this 50mph sign removed from this stretch of road?
We answered
TfL Ref: FOI-3861-2324
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 25th January 2024 asking for information about speed signage. Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.
Specifically you asked:
“I am writing to make an FOI request concerning the The A20 GLA Road (Sidcup By-Pass, London Boroughs of Bexley and Bromley) (Temporary 40 M.P.H. Speed Limit) Order 2023 which recently implemented a 40mph speed limit and average speed cameras on the eastbound section of the A20, specifically between Sidcup and the petrol service station.
I would like to request the disclosure of information regarding when the speed limit signage was put in place on this road. 1. When was the new speed limit signage put in place? 2. How many signs were put in place? 3. What speed did each sign show? 4. When was TFL made aware that there was a 50mph sign on this stretch of road between 2 40mph signs? 5. When was this 50mph sign removed from this stretch of road?”.
I can confirm that we hold the information you require. Your question are answered in turn below:
Question 1: When was the new speed limit signage put in place?
Answer: The speed limit signage was installed on 26th September 2024, with 3 additional large electric variable messaging signs and additional ‘New Speed Limit in force signs’ installed in October.
Question 2:How many signs were put in place?
Answer: A total of 34 signs were installed in September as follows: 28 40mph roundel signs, 1 national speed limit sign 3 Combined 40mph and ‘Area in which enforcement cameras are in use’ signs 2 Average Speed Check signs
Question 3: What speed did each sign show?
Answer: All signs showed 40mph.
Question 4: When was TFL made aware that there was a 50mph sign on this stretch of road between 2 40mph signs?
Answer: TfL was notified that an incorrect 50mph sign had been placed at this location by an unauthorised third party on 24th January 2024.
Question 5: When was this 50mph sign removed from this stretch of road?”.
Answer: This was removed and replaced on the same evening that TfL received the notification above.
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Yours sincerely,
David Wells FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
