Countesthorpe, Winchester Road (near Leysland Avenue)

Local Safety Improvement Scheme - Proposed Zebra Crossing and Speed Cushions

Background

Recently, there has been a number of personal injury accidents involving school children along Winchester Road in the vicinity of Leysland High School. As part of a programme to improve pedestrian safety and reduce road traffic accidents it was proposed to install a zebra crossing with a set of speed cushions either side of the crossing along with school signing improvements.

The Proposals

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For photos and details of the traffic measures we proposed, please click on our link to the photo gallery and follow the links in gallery 4 for speed cushions and gallery 5 for zebra crossings

Results of Consultation

Consultations took place in August 2007 and over 80% of respondents were in support of the scheme.
Full details of the consultation were reported to County Councillors and they decided that the scheme should proceed.

Construction

Construction was completed in January 2008. Monitoring of the scheme is currently being undertaken.

Contact Details

If you wish to discuss the scheme please contact:-

Ian Vears on direct line telephone number 0116 305 7215 or

Paul Wroblewski on direct line telephone number 0116 305 6839
or
Email its@leics.gov.uk