Twitchen - speed limit

Proposal

Title of scheme

Twitchen - Speed Limit

Description

The creation of a signed 40mph buffer zone, and a reduction in length of the existing signed 30mph speed limit on the B4385 northern approach to Twitchen, will allow for appropriate enforcement of the speed limit, and this will improve road safety along the stretch of road.      

Locations

B4385 and the Unclassified Lydbury North to Hoptonheath Road in Twitchen

Consultation begins

26 November 2020

Consultation ends

17 December 2020

 

THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
(DISTRICT OF SOUTH SHROPSHIRE)
(SPEED LIMITS) (PART 2) ORDER 2007 (AMENDMENT) ORDER

Shropshire Council proposes to make the following changes to the speed limits in Twitchen:

30mph Speed Limit to be Revoked

  • That length of the B4385, Lydbury North to Hoptonheath Road from a point 298 metres north-west of its junction with the Unclassified Road leading to Aston-on-Clun to a point 293 metres south-east of its junction with Redwood Lane
  • That length of the Unclassified Road leading from its junction with the B4385, Lydbury North to Hoptonheath Road, Glenside junction towards Aston-on-Clun for a distance of 46 metres

New 40mph Speed Limit

  • That length of the B4385, Lydbury North to Hoptonheath Road from a point 298 metres north-west of its junction with the Unclassified Road leading to Aston-on-Clun to the turning for Twitchen Methodist Church and the disused quarry
  • That length of the Unclassified Road leading from its junction with the B4385, Lydbury North to Hoptonheath Road, Glenside junction towards Aston-on-Clun for a distance of 46 metres

New 30mph Speed Limit

  • That length of the B4385, Lydbury North to Hoptonheath Road from the turning for Twitchen Methodist Church and the disused quarry to a point 293 metres south-east of its junction with Redwood Lane

26 November 2020

 

(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 either send an e-mail to: traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk, or write to: Traffic Team, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, by 17 December 2020. 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 November 2022.

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