A414 speed limit cuts made permanent after fatal crashes

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 13:29 · Archive

Essex County Council is making permanent speed limit reductions on the A414 between Chelmsford and Harlow.

A temporary speed limit reduction on the A414 between Chelmsford and Harlow will become permanent following an assessment of road safety conditions, Essex County Council has announced.

The lower limits were introduced in September 2025 on sections of the route. The council confirmed that ongoing monitoring showed the changes warranted permanence and that they would form part of a broader safety initiative.

The A414 has experienced a history of fatal and serious injury collisions. The council said the permanent speed limits are designed to improve compliance and encourage safer driving behaviour, with the aim of reducing both the likelihood and severity of future crashes.

Average speed cameras will be introduced alongside the lower limits. The council stated that the combination of reduced speed limits and average speed cameras would work together to enhance road safety on this section of the route.

The wider package of safety measures reflects the council's response to the collision history on the A414 between the two towns.

A414 speed limit cuts made permanent after fatal crashes — Image: Echo (Basildon)

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Notorious road with history of fatal crashes has speed limit reducedEssex County Council will make A414 speed limit cuts between Chelmsford and Harlow permanent, with average speed cameras following September 2025 changes.Echo (Basildon) · 14 Oct, 13:15
Notorious road with history of fatal crashes has speed limit reducedEssex County Council will make A414 speed limit cuts between Chelmsford and Harlow permanent, with average speed cameras following September 2025 changes.Colchester Gazette · 14 Oct, 13:15
Notorious road with history of fatal crashes has speed limit reducedEssex County Council will make A414 speed limit cuts between Chelmsford and Harlow permanent, with average speed cameras following September 2025 changes.Brentwood Guardian · 14 Oct, 13:15

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