Hinstock – 20mph Speed Limit Zone
- Period: 25 August 2022 - 22 September 2022
- Status: Closed
- Audiences: Everyone
- Topics: Traffic management
- Type: Public
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Title of scheme |
Hinstock – 20mph Speed Limit Zone |
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Description |
The introduction of a 20mph speed limit in Hinstock combines the intentions of three projects. CIL funded proposals to improve pedestrian safety at the Zebra crossing location, support for road safety countermeasures proposed in the DfT Safer Roads Fund project and the findings of Shropshire Councils Schools 20mph study. The proposals highlight the “village hub” and with the installation of traffic calming measures including a raised table for the Zebra crossing, mini roundabout and approaches in conjunction with an upgrade to the highway lighting to incorporate the whole length of the 20mph zone. The 20mph length will also encourage compliance to the 30mph speed limit in the remainder of the village. Separate measures within the 30mph sections of the village will further encourage adherence to the speed limit as street lighting proposals permit. |
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Locations |
A529 and Chester Road |
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Consultation begins |
25 August 2022 |
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Consultation ends |
22 September 2022 |
THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
(DISTRICT OF NORTH SHROPSHIRE)
(SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 2007 (AMENDMENT) ORDER
Shropshire Council proposes to reduce the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph on the following lengths of roads in Hinstock:
20mph Speed Limit Zone
That length of the A529 Hinstock to Nantwich Road which extends between points 612 metres north and 208 metres north of its junction with Church Street.
That length of Chester Road which extends from its junction with the A529 Wood Lane for 62 metres in a north-westerly direction.
25 August 2022
(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
Works have started this week to install new street lighting columns for the street lighting upgrade being undertaken as part of the DfT Safer Roads Fund package of works for Hinstock. The full works also include road safety countermeasures proposed in the DfT project, traffic calming, CIL funded proposals to improve pedestrian safety at the Zebra crossing location and measures influenced by Shropshire Council’s Schools 20mph study. All of these proposals were shared with the public in a consultation exercise undertaken from 25th August to 22nd September 2022.
Further works will complete the street lighting upgrade later in the month along with two phases of carriageway maintenance works and footway works to connect Moat House Gardens with Damson Way will be carried out in the October half term holiday (28 October to 1 November).
The works are being undertaken by Shropshire Council’s term contractor Kier and by National Grid, with additional input from Shropshire’s signals contractor, Swarco. Completion of all works in the village including new signing is intended to be in the School Easter break in April 2025.
9 October 2024
Documents relating to these consultations can be viewed at Market Drayton Library, Cheshire Street, Market Drayton and on shropshire.gov.uk/traffic. Alternatively, you may request copies by:
- E-mailing: traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk
- writing to: Traffic Engineering Team, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
- or by calling 0345 678 9006.
If you wish to raise an objection, express support, or make any other comments about these proposals, please send us an e-mail or letter by 22 September 2022 (contact details as above). You may also ring the above phone number 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.