Increasing Driver Visibility on the A2 with Road Studs and Markings

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When improving safety through visibility was identified as a top priority for planned resurfacing work on three sections of the A2, National Highways selected WJ Group to install high performance road studs and markings. The work resulted in the team battling the elements to ensure that drivers could access this vital length of the network. The A2 is a critical road for both travellers and HGV drivers, connecting London to the port of Dover. Following news that three unlit sections needed to be resurfaced due to low friction levels and worn markings on both the east and west sides of the carriageway, re-establishing visibility on the road was essential. The maintenance works were scheduled to occur on the A2 between Brenley and Boughton, Wincheap and Harbledown, and Nackington and Bridge. In total, 12,000m of road required the necessary repairs to reinstate and further enhance visibility due to the areas not having overhead lighting. During the planning process, National Highways turned to WJ Group for its support in installing the line markings and road studs. With the challenge of creating high visibility for drivers in unlit areas, WJ Group set out to deliver this aim while battling the wet British weather.