Benson: A4074 & B4009 - proposed 30mph & 40mph speed limits

We're asking for your views on the proposals to reduce existing speed limits within Benson in the vicinity of the ‘Elm Bridge’ roundabout. Specifically the proposals comprise of: a) extending the existing 30mph speed limit on the B4009 Oxford Road northwards to its junction with the A4074 Henley Road (‘Elm Bridge’) roundabout junction, and b) extending the existing 40mph speed limit on the A4074 Henley Road northwards to a point 175 metres north of the roundabout. The proposals replace the existing 60mph National speed limit, and are being put forward in order to facilitate the larger Benson relief road project.

Please read the detailed information provided on this consultation, and take the time to complete the survey as your views and opinions matter. Your response should be completed and returned by Friday 28 October 2022. Oxfordshire County Council will collate all correspondence and comments received in response to this consultation, and they may be disseminated widely for these purposes and made available to the public.

Whilst we will endeavour to answer simple queries during the course of the consultation, any more complex questions/issues will be appraised and dealt with as part of consultation process.

What happens next?

The County Council will review the responses and if necessary (i.e. if objections are received) prepare a report to be presented to the Cabinet Member for Highway Management at a meeting scheduled for later in 2022. This will be public meeting at which members of the public may apply to speak. The agenda and reports for meetings will be made available on the Oxfordshire County Council web site about a week before the meeting. Please note that occasionally it is necessary to defer reports to a later meeting, and it is therefore advisable to check the agenda ahead of attending a meeting, the Forward Plan of decisions meetings can be viewed here.