Immingham roads need overhaul
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HAULAGE FIRMS in Humberside say it is vital the road network around the Port of Immingham is improved "without delay".
The comments follow the publication of the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce infrastructure survey for 2010.
or the 1,500 businesses surveyed. 88% said they had experienced a negative impact because or deficiencies in the region's transport infrastructure, including 79% who had lost man-hours and 60% who had experienced increased operating costs.
Another 15% said problems with the UK's transport infrastructure had cost their companies £5.000 to £9,999 in the past year. while 14% said £10,000 to £19.999. Mark Curtis. managing director at Curtis Heavy Haulage, based in Scunthorpe. Lincolnshire, believes work must take place to improve and dual the A15 from Lincoln.
He adds: "Making the Al5 into a dualcarriageway is vitally important. 'There can be problems with delays. all it needs is a truck to jackknife and it can close the road and disrupt access to the port. Immingham is one of the biggest ports in the country, but it's got poor link roads: Andrew Lunn. managing director of Hull-based AR Lunn Transport (pictured), adds: "The A15, as well as A180, need to be improved without delay as there is little or no dualcarriageway and very strict speed controls."