Road safety study being carried out on A36 through Wiltshire
National Highways has confirmed it to local MP, Andrew Murrison
Last updated 13th Oct 2022
A study into the safety of the A36 between Salisbury and Warminster is being carried out by National Highways.
The Government body's confirmed it in a letter to South West Wiltshire MP, Dr Andrew Murrison.
He'd written to the organisation to ask if any additional safety measures could be put in place at the Knook junction, following a serious collision in August this year.
A man in his 80s was taken to Salisbury District Hospital after a crash between a lorry and a car.
In reply to Dr Murrison MP's letter, Executive Director of Operations at National Highways, Duncan Smith, said 'no immediate action was required' in their view.
But he added:
"Nonetheless, our Road Safety Team are conducting a road safety study on the A36 between Warminster and Salisbury and this location will be included within the scope of this study.
"Initial findings will be reported towards the end of 2022, after our Road Safety Team have concluded their review, we'll of course write to you with our findings."
Andrew Murrison said:
"I use the A36 all the time and am acutely aware of its blackspots. The promised review is very welcome and I look forward to seeing it together with proposed remedial measures."