Wigston Pullman Road

Traffic Management Proposals

(West Avenue to Cherry Street)

Latest update June 2006

The comments received, both supporting and opposing the proposals, were reported to the Highways and Transportation lead members meeting on Tuesday 31st January 2006 when, after consideration, the scheme was formally approved. Construction began in March 2006 and was substantially complete by the end of May.

Background

There had been concerns for some time about the number of vehicles using Pullman Road as a through route.
There is an almost equal mix of domestic and industrial properties and there are a significant number of goods vehicle movements. As a consequence of a nearby retail development, the Pullman Road / Station Road junction was proposed to receive traffic signals and a system of traffic management was therefore proposed both to restrain vehicle numbers and to encourage safer speeds.

The Proposals

Speed cushions, speed tables and a junction table have been installed between West Avenue and Cherry Street Junctions. Speed and junction table features are approximately 70 millimetres high with 1:15 ramps and speed cushions are 65 millimetres high. Although suitable locations for features are restricted by the large number of accesses and driveway crossings, they are spaced as regularly as possible to achieve steadier driving speeds
For photos and details of the traffic measures we are proposing in your area, please click on our link to the photo Gallery and follow the links in gallery for speed cushions and speed tables.

Scheme Objectives and details

The scheme is designed to restrain the vehicle numbers using Pullman Road as a through route to access other areas, and the following aspects have been considered:-

Pullman Road is strategically important to the emergency services whose vehicles should not be adversely affected by any measures taken
Features style and number should be effective without being punitive to local users
Levels of on-street parking to be retained where possible
Opportunities for aggressive driving should be reduced
Features should be suitable for high levels of goods vehicle usage.
Numerous driveway crossings and industrial accesses to be accommodated.
Features should not encourage erratic driving patterns

Public Exhibition and comments

A public exhibition was held at the Council Chamber, Oadby and Wigston Borough Council Offices, Station Road, Wigston on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd December 2005

Contact Details

The Engineer on this project was:-

Steve Williams on direct line telephone number 0116 3056796
or
Email its@leics.gov.uk