B2244 Junction Road Bodiam - 40mph Speed Limit

Overview

A Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) is required to reduce the speed limit on a section of the B2244 Junction Road, Bodiam in the vicinity of Udiam Cottages and Udiam Farm from the current national speed limit of 60mph to 40mph. The lower speed limit is to facilitate a full barrier level crossing that is proposed to enable reinstatement of the railway line from Robertsbridge to Bodiam linking the Kent & East Sussex Railway with the mainline railway network. Which was approved by Secratary of State for Transport in 2023. 

A plan of the proposed new speed limit can be found below. 

The consultation opens on 11th April 2025 and closes on 2nd May 2025. 

All comments need to be received by the closing date.

Why your views matter

The lower speed limit is to facilitate a full barrier level crossing that is proposed to enable reinstatement of the railway line from Robertsbridge to Bodiam linking the Kent & East Sussex Railway with the mainline railway network.  It is required as part of the permission granted for the site.

We want to hear your views on this proposals.

Any comments will need to be emailed to tros@eastsussex.gov.uk by the closing date of 2nd May 2025.