Harmer Hill - Changes to speed limit
- Period: 29 January 2021 - 19 February 2021
- Status: Closed
- Audiences: Everyone
- Topics: Traffic management
- Type: Public
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Title of scheme |
Harmer Hill – Changes to Speed Limit |
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Description |
It is proposed to provide a 40mph buffer zone on Higher Road to reduce vehicle speeds on the sharp bend and on the approach to Harmer Hill village. This will improve road safety for all road users. |
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Locations |
Higher Road, and the unclassified road leading from Higher Road towards Newton on the Hill |
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Consultation begins
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29 January 2021 |
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Consultation ends |
19 February 2021 |
THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
(DISTRICT OF NORTH SHROPSHIRE)
(SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 2007 (AMENDMENT) ORDER
Shropshire Council proposes to make the following changes to a speed limit near Harmer Hill, as follows:
Length of existing 30mph speed limit to be revoked
That length of Higher Road from a point 358 metres north west of its junction with Lower Road for a distance of 60 metres in a general north westerly direction.
Length of proposed 30mph speed limit
That length of Higher Road from a point 358 metres north west of its junction with Lower Road to a point 32 metres north west of the access to Harmer Hill Village Hall.
Lengths of proposed 40mph speed limit
That length of Higher Road from a point 32 metres north west of its junction with Harmer Hill Village Hall north westwards for a distance of 500 metres.
That length of the unclassified road leading from Higher Road towards Newton on the Hill from its junction with Higher Road for a distance of 22 metres in a northerly direction.
29 January 2021
(Data Protection: Please note that representations received may be reproduced, stored, copied and published on-line in connection with the processing of the (proposed) Order and/or any Inquiry. Information will not be used for additional purposes without consent. Representations without a name and address will be treated as anonymous, which may affect their weight in the decision making process. Any details published on-line will exclude individuals email addresses and phone numbers.)
Documents
Proposals implemented in full on 9 December 2022.
If you wish to raise an objection, express support, or make any other comments about these proposals, please send an e-mail to traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk or write a letter to Traffic Engineering Team, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND by 19 February 2021. You may also ring 0345 678 9006 for more information.
Please note that, for legal reasons, objections must be made in writing or by e-mail, and should state the grounds on which the objection is made. Objections cannot be accepted over the phone.