Cross Houses - 40mph Speed Limit

Proposal

Title of scheme 

Cross Houses - 40mph Speed Limit

Description 

The reduction of the speed limit to 40mph along the C5062, C5137, U5201, U5202 & U5218 is to reinforce the appropriate speed of travel throughout these routes.  The proposed speed limit will improve road safety along these routes.

Locations 

C5062, C5137, U5201, U5202, U5218, U5982

Consultation begins 

14 November 2024

Consultation ends 

5 December 2024

THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL (BOROUGH OF SHREWSBURY & ATCHEM) (NO.2) (SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 2006 (AMENDMENT) ORDER

Shropshire Council proposes to introduce a 40mph speed limit on the following roads in Cross Houses:

40mph Speed limit

  • C5062 - from a point located 220 metres in a northerly direction from its juction with the A458 to a point located 29 metres in a southerly direction from its junction with B4380
  • C5137 - entire length
  • U5201 - entire length
  • U5202 - entire length
  • U5218 - entire length
  • U5982 - entire length

Any existing speed limits at the mentioned locations will be revoked.

Full details of these proposals may be viewed at Bayston Hill Library,  Lythwood Road, Bayston Hill. Alternatively, you may request copies by:

If you wish to raise an objection, express support, or make any other comments about these proposals, please send us an e-mail to: traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk or letter to: Traffic Engineering Team, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND by 5 December 2024. 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.

14 November 2024

 

(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.)

How to get involved

If you wish to raise an objection, express support, or make any other comments about these proposals, please send us an e-mail to: traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk or letter to: Traffic Engineering Team, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND by 5 December 2024. 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.

Outcome

Proposals implemented in full on 18 July 2025.

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