Blackfordby, Main Street

Vehicle Speed Reduction Scheme

Incorporating An Advisory 20mph School Safety Zone

Background

As part of regeneration in the Ashby Woulds area, a development of new housing and industrial areas is currently being constructed near Woodville. As a consequence the developer, Tapton Estates, has made a sum of money available for the introduction of speed reducing measures on Main Street to mitigate against the effect of any increased traffic volume and speeds through the village.

The scheme now proposed will focus on reducing vehicle speeds on Main Street and creating a safer environment for all road users, but particularly local residents and parents and children travelling to and from the school.

The Proposals

The proposals consist of:

Two sets of speed cushions, one just north of the junction with Sandtop Lane, and the other set with a small area of footway widening at the junction of Well Lane.
A speed table on the section of road outside the cemetery.
Yellow backed advisory school 20mph zone signs, with flashing amber lights, to be programmed to flash at school start/finish times

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Scheme Objectives

To reduce vehicle speeds which will create a safer environment for all road users, but particularly for local residents and parents and children travelling to and from the school.

Public Exhibition

A public exhibition was held at the vilage hall on 11th December 2007, where County Council Officers were in attendance to discuss scheme details. The exhibition was well attended.

What happens next?

The success of these proposals is dependent on the support of the local community and comments received help elected County Council members to decide how the scheme should progress. The final outcome of the consultations will be posted on the website.

Contact Details

If you wish to discuss these proposals please contact:-

Clive Hodges on direct line telephone number 0116 3057224 or

Isabella Morrissey on direct line telephone number 0116 3058241

or
Email tsd@leics.gov.uk