Options for this A120 expansion.

After three years is there an end in sight for an agreed route? What are the options of the Highway Agency and the Ministry of Transport?

Arguably there are a number of options open.

1) Another public consultation.
Will this put into the public arena another preferred route? How many routes will be put forward? How long will it take and would all the lobbying have to start again?

2) Cancelling the project.
What would happen if the project was cancelled? Both the existing A120 and the A12 cannot cope with the level of traffic. If the project is cancelled then what is to be done with the existing road network which seriously needs updating? One major concern is Galleys roundabout.

3) Signing off the route.
The result from initating the 'Proposed Southern Route' would be legal action. The opposition to the route is strong, and getting stronger.

4) Support for another route.
The promotion of an alternative route by the local communities gives the decision makers the opportunity to utilise this option, and identify an alternative route. This would get the road built and the traffic moving.

So what is to be done?