Roman Road roundabout, Shrewsbury - speed limit reduction

Proposal

Title of scheme

Roman Road roundabout, Shrewsbury - speed limit reduction

Description

In order to enhance safety for people using Longden Road and Roman Road roundabout, particularly for children walking and cycling to the nearby schools, we propose to lower the speed limit on the roundabout and its approaches on Roman Road from 40mph to 30mph.

Locations

Roman Road roundabout, Shrewsbury

Consultation begins

14 April 2016

Consultation ends

5 May 2016

THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL

(BOROUGH OF SHREWSBURY & ATCHAM) (NO. 1)

(SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 2006 (AMENDMENT NO. ) ORDER

We propose to reduce the speed limit from 40mph to 30mph on the Roman Road roundabout in Shrewsbury, as follows:

From a point 40m southeast of its junction with Longden Road, to a point 45m northwest of said junction including Longden Road roundabout.

Full details of these proposals are in the deposited documents which may be examined during usual office opening hours at The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, or at Shrewsbury Library, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury. They're also attached to this page.

If you wish to raise an objection, express support or make any other comments about the speed limit proposals, or make representations about the road humps, please send an e-mail to: traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk by 5 May 2016. 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 April 2016

How to get involved

Full details of these proposals are in the deposited documents which may be examined during usual office opening hours at The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, or at Shrewsbury Library, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury. They're also attached to this page.

If you wish to raise an objection, express support or make any other comments about the speed limit proposals, or make representations about the road humps, please send an e-mail to: traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk by 5 May 2016. 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 11/11/2016.

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