A27: We can't go on like this

I am of course referring to yet another tragedy on the A27.

Excuses from the highways authority are just not acceptable and urgent serious thought must be given to ending this carnage.

A previous plan to reduce the westbound two-lane carriageway to a single lane from Cote Street to just west of the Patching flyover, coupled with a 50mph speed limit and a slip road access and exit from the Coach and Horses and properties along Castle Goring Mews, might be reconsidered.

However, with the plan for Titnore Lane to be an access point to the contentious West Durrington over-development facing a legal challenge, there is now the opportunity to reconsider the previously rejected access from the

A27 and now include the revised lane layout described above.

Of course I'm not recommending the previous over-engineered scheme, with blot on the landscape flyover associated with the discredited bypass through Worthing scheme, but a more simple underpass from the eastbound A; it would also be safer for vehicles from Holt farm.

Simply, traffic to and from the Durrington development '“ if built '“ would use the layout described above.

Those from the development wishing to get to the eastbound A27 would travel the short distance west to the Patching flyover and join it there.

I hope this idea at least starts a debate that will lead to the prevention of more deaths on this road. If need be, I am able to work up drawings for the road layout.

John Tyler.

West Sussex Green Party

Kent Road

Littlehampton