Herts County Council have opened a public consultation for feedback on its safety changes to a "high-risk" Herts A-road.

The A5183 is an important corridor linking several key areas in the county, including Dunstable, Redbourn and St Albans, with onward connections via the M1 to Luton Airport and London.

The proposed A1583 road safety improvements.The proposed A5183 road safety improvements. (Image: Herts County Council) Herts County Council has been awarded £1.8 million through the Department for Transport’s Safer Roads Fund - aiming to help local authorties improve safety on high-risk A-roads.

The funding was established to help local authorities across England improve safety on high-risk A-roads. The project aims to benefit all road users, including drivers, passengers and cyclists, as well as enhancing the environment for those who walk and wheel in the area.

As well as upgrading the junctions at Hicks Road, London Road, Old Watling Street and Chequers Hill, the council also proposes to lower the speed limit along the A5183 between Junction 9 of the M1 and the Central Bedfordshire border.

Proposed changes to the Hicks Road junction.Proposed changes to the Hicks Road junction. (Image: Herts County Council) Proposed changes to the London Road junction.Proposed changes to the London Road junction. (Image: Herts County Council) A map demonstrating the potential alterations to the Old Watling Street and Chequers Hill A5183 junction.A map demonstrating the potential alterations to the Old Watling Street and Chequers Hill A5183 junction. (Image: Herts County Council) Further junction improvements include adding traffic signals to ease access for road users entering and exiting Markyate and Flamstead. New controlled crossing points at these junctions would also make it safer for people walking and wheeling in the area.

A post by Herts Higwhays on X said: "We’re proposing to improve road safety on the #A5183 using our award from the Department of Transport’s #Safer Roads Fund.

"These proposals would benefit everyone who uses the area whether you drive, walk, or cycle. Have your say by December, 19 here: https://ow.ly/yPBL50UbSQJ."

There will also be two drop-in events to find out more information: 

  • November 26, 3pm– 7pm, at Markyate Baptist Church.
  • December 11, 4pm – 7pm, at Flamstead Pavilion (Parish Council).