The basic speed limit at which motorists can drive through roadworks has been raised from 50mph to 60mph, Highways England has announced.
The move came after Highways England conducted road trials in various scenarios, and gathered road user and roadworker feedback. It also undertook comprehensive risk assessments.
The change was prompted by feedback from road users who said they were frustrated at not being able to go quicker.
Some road projects, which trialled the 60mph limit during an eight- or 10-week period over the last 18 months, were confident with how the increased speed limit was operating so rolled it out further within the roadworks or kept it on until the work completed.
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