Deborah Roberts
11 Jun 2015 · Coroner Patricia Harding · Mid Kent & Medway
A similar concern from this report was raised again 1 time later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. rear end collisions with stationary vehicles on Sheppey Road Bridge
“Accident data reveals that in addition to the collision subject of this inquest which resulted in two fatalities, there have been a number of rear end collisions on the Sheppey Road Bridge associated with stationary vehicles being struck including a multiple vehicle collision in September 2013”
2. reduced forward visibility and high speed on Sheppey Road Bridge
“A review of the safety of the Sheppey Road Bridge published in February 2015 has concluded that a combination of the geometry of the bridge affecting the forward visibility available to drivers and the high speeds of vehicles travelling over the bridge which has a 70 mph limit impacts on the safety of the bridge”
3. 70 mph speed limit on Sheppey Road Bridge
“The speed limit for the bridge remains at 70 mph”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
This report
“A review of the safety of the Sheppey Road Bridge published in February 2015 has concluded that a combination of the geometry of the bridge affecting the forward visibility available to drivers and the high speeds of vehicles travelling over the bridge which has a 70 mph limit impacts on the safety of the bridge.”
Later report
“(2)The speed limit in the section of the A36 either side of Branch Road should be reduced so as to improve the safety of drivers both those on A36 and those emerging from Branch Road.”