Melton Mowbray, Asfordby Road (A6006)
Local Safety
Scheme
The Proposals
The road safety measures are proposed to reduce speeds to a more acceptable level
and to provide safer pedestrian facilities, particularly for vulnerable road users such as the young,
elderly and disabled.
Benefits of the Proposed Scheme
- Reduced vehicle speeds
- Improved pedestrian facilities, particularly for the young, elderly and disabled.
- Safer access to and egress from private drives and side roads.
- Safer parking arrangements.
- Increased road safety for all users.
- Safer routes to Grove Primary School.
- Improved cycle facilities
Scheme Objectives
- Reduce vehicle speeds.
- Improve road safety.
- Safer access to and egress from side roads.
Scheme Details
- Central hatching with white lining, extension of existing 30mph speed limit
with associated enhanced signing and lining.
- Sheltered parking with kerbed build-outs and white lining and re-location of existing
refuge.
- The extension of existing prohibition of waiting restriction.
- Refuge with associated carriageway widening (subject to further detailed investigation
of services).
- Kerbed build-out at the existing pelican crossing.
- An advisory 20mph school safety zone.fronting Grove Primary School.
Construction Programme
The scheme is now complete and in operation.
For further details contact Lee Quincey (Leicestershire County Council)
Tel
0116 305 6830
Email
its@leics.gov.uk
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