Recurring concern
Inadequate control of vehicle loss-of-control risks on hazardous road sections
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Request correctionFirst reported 28 Apr 2014•Latest report 26 Jul 2024
What this concern includes
Includes recurring failures or hazards on public road sections where geometry, surface features, roadside features or dedicated traffic controls create a material risk of vehicle loss of control, including the anchor's Hartley Bends and comparable crest, undulation or road-stud hazards.
Not included
- Excludes generic road collisions or road-safety concerns where no recurring loss-of-control hazard or dedicated control deficiency is identified.
- Excludes hazards confined solely to pedestrian safety, road drainage, lighting, signage, junction visibility or traffic separation unless they directly create or control a vehicle loss-of-control risk.
- Excludes driver misconduct or excessive speed where no hazardous road-section condition or related control failure is identified.
- Excludes the specific condition of slippery roads, which is covered only where slippery conditions are the shared material qualifier.
- Reports
- 8
- Individual concerns
- 9
- Date range
- 2014–2024
- Stated actions
- 10
Distinct published reports
A report can raise multiple concerns
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Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
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Concerns raised1
Unsafe speed limit for the road design and condition
This report raised 6 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Implement a 30mph speed limit on the single-track section of Puddock Road with 40mph buffer zones.
Stated by Cambridgeshire County Council
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Concerns raised1
Road crest permitting loss of vehicle control at the national speed limit
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Recommend providing crossroads warning signs, reduce-speed-now signs and SLOW road markings on both approaches to the Spaniard’s Lane crossroads.
Stated by Hampshire County Council
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Concerns raised1
Failure to obscure higher speed-limit signage when imposing temporary reductions
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Review traffic management procedures and require opaque covering or removal of existing higher-speed signs and road-surface roundels when temporary speed limits are imposed.
Stated by Kier Integrated Services Limited
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Concerns raised1
Inappropriateness of a 60 mile per hour speed limit on a single carriageway road
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Review the appropriateness of the 60 mph speed limit at the location.
Stated by Cumbria County Council
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Changes to the speed limit cannot be completed immediately because consultation and legal processes will take at least six months.
Stated by Cumbria County Council
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Concerns raised1
Road-surface undulation causing loss of control at higher speeds
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Excessive vehicle speeds on bends at the road location
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Erect additional series-of-bends warning signs on both approaches.
Stated by Powys County Council
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Existing engineering measures are considered sufficient to meet the authority’s duty, and guidance makes a lower speed limit inappropriate for this individual hazard.
Stated by Powys County Council
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Concerns raised1
Protruding road studs creating a motorcycle loss-of-control hazard
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised2
Recurring loss of vehicle control on the same section of the A46
Failure of the speed limit to adequately protect drivers approaching the Hartley Bends
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.5
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Action
Complete road resurfacing and most planned Hartley Bends safety-scheme works.
Stated by National Highways -
Action
Install vehicle-activated signs on both approaches to Hartley Bends.
Stated by National Highways -
Action
Provide temporary advisory 30 mph signing while accelerating consideration of road-surface renewal.
Stated by National Highways
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Action
Commission an independent peer review of the Hartley Bends safety work.
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Action
Gather speed data and monitor accidents for a reasonable period to assess the implemented safety scheme.
Stated by National Highways
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Implemented local measures are considered sufficient to influence speeds without revising the posted speed limit, subject to continued monitoring.
Stated by National Highways
Data last updated 7 September 2026