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A444 Atherstone Road- A42 to A5

Casualty Reduction Scheme and Proposed Speed Limits along route.

Latest Update March 2007

Works are complete and the speed limit is operational. Post scheme monitoring will now be undertaken.

Latest Update December 2006

The speed limit is due to come into force on 15th January 2007. All signing works should be completed prior to this date.

Latest Update October 2006

No formal objections were received regarding the implementation of proposed speed limit changes for the A444, therefore Leicestershire County Council will proceed with introducing the speed limit orders. It is hoped that the changes will take place in early 2007.

Latest Update July 2006

The consultation period has now ended and comments received are being considered. Further news on the development of this scheme will follow shortly.

Background

Following an in depth accident study along this route a casualty reduction scheme is now proposed. A phased programme to reduce casualties has been prepared. Speed is a significant factor in most accidents and to address this, a proposed scheme has been designed to reduce vehicle speed along this route.

The Proposals

The plans of this scheme are in pdf format and show the route of the proposed scheme on the A444, Atherstone Road from the A42 through all affected villages to the junction of the A5.
To view this plan please click on the link below
For information of the  Traffic Regulation Order for this scheme please click on the link below

Scheme Objectives

  • To reduce vehicle speeds along the route
  • Reduction of accidents
  • Greater awareness of the speed limits through villages

Contact Details

If you wish to discuss these proposals please contact
Dave East on direct line 0116 305 6819 or
Gavin Neat on direct line 0116 305 6799
Contact: Integrated Transport Schemes
Telephone: 0800 62 62 03
E-mail: its@leics.gov.uk

further information

Contact: Integrated Transport Schemes
Telephone: 0800 62 62 03
E-mail: tsd@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
16 July 2007
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