Gallery of road safety and speed reduction measures

Requests for highway improvements are assessed against the objectives of the County Council's Local Transport Plan 3 (LTP3) for 2011 to 2026, which are

Under LTP3, traffic calming schemes are not supported solely on the basis of reducing vehicle speeds, but will be considered if it can be demonstrated that it's introduction supports one of the above objectives. Funding for such schemes is prioritised on the number of accidents, their pattern and severity, with proirity being given to sites that offer the greatest casualty saving potential relative to their cost.  

Leicestershire County Council also supports communities to address their concerns through other initiatives, such as Community speed watch and Mobile VAS; for more details on these intiatives, please visit the County Council's web site www.bealocalhero.com

The following is given as advice and is based on current guidance, best practice and experience. There are many different types of speed reducing measures; not all are appropriate for every location. The cost estimates provided will vary, dependant on site conditions.

In addition,changes to existing street lighting may be required to ensure that any new features are properly lit. This additional cost can be from about £600 for a single lighting column to several thousand pounds for a full street lighting system. To access the galleries please click on the links below;

Looking for more information on County roads? Anything to report?

Call the Customer Service Centre on 0116 305 0001 or

email to customerservices@leics.gov.uk

or alternatively use our Highway Contact Details