M20 Specs

[Alderpoint]

What's the mad amount of Specs been installed on the M20 for?

Heading coastbound this evening, there are two short sections of 50mph Specs active, one neer Maidstone and the other just before Ashford. In both case the motorway had all 3 lanes fully open and the only sign of anything happening was a continuous section of cones against (replacing?) the central armco. There was also very little warning: 50mph sign and only 100m before the first camera.

But between these two sections, on the other (London-bound) carriageway there were continuous specs cameras for must have been about 10 miles, yet the motorway had all lanes fully open and no sign of any roadworks - there were signs out but I coundn't read what they said whilst travelling in the opposite direction.

Are they really operating specs at 50mph on an otherwise fully-open D3M?

I'll be heading back in the opposite direction Tuesday evening. I think I'll be using the M2 instead.

[M4 Cardiff]

I think it is Operation Brock - Brexit contingency for lorry stacking

[Ritchie333]

The London-bound M20 between junctions 9 and 8 is SPECS enforced 50 all the way. Taking High Speed 1 to St Pancras, the traffic almost looks stationary.

[Berk]

But why is the scheme active at this time?? Brexit isn’t due for another 5 months (barring any no-deal mishaps)??

I’m sure the plans could be reactivated in less than 24 hours.

[Bryn666]

You can't install a steel varioguard barrier over a 13 mile distance in 24 hours.

That barrier is not rated for speeds above 50.

It's hardly the end of the world if some political traffic management is in place for a few months.

[Ritchie333]

It's hardly the end of the world if some political traffic management is in place for a few months.

It also effectively means the parallel A20 is a reasonable alternative at this time, so I use that instead.