A new safety improvement scheme has been proposed for a major road in Rainham after "regular" speeding was discovered.
Havering Council is planning to introduce a new right turn lane along A1306 New Road for drivers turning into Marsh Way, separated from the rest of the traffic by a splitter island.
Under the scheme, this lane is also proposed to have separate traffic light signals to remove conflicts with vehicles travelling westbound.
It comes after a council study found that up to 1,700 vehicles use New Road, with speeds of up to 45 mph - 5 mph over the speed limit - "regularly" recorded.
Analysis of collision records also showed that 28 crashes resulting in injury were recorded at this junction over a five-year period, three of which were "serious".
The data revealed that most crashes involve two conflicting streams of traffic: vehicles travelling ahead on New Road (east to west) and vehicles turning right from New Road to Marsh Way (west to south).
The council has launched a consultation on the scheme - which will be funded by Transport for London (TfL) - to allow residents to share their views until June 5.
Representations should be made in writing to Senior Schemes Engineer, Traffic and Parking, Town Hall, Main Road, Romford, RM1 3BB, or via email at schemes@havering.gov.uk.
The council is also currently seeking views on two new bus stops and "no stopping at any time" restrictions in Lamson Road, near its junction with Ferry Lane.
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