A parking ban is set to be introduced on Crouchley Lane near Lymm Dam due to highway safety concerns.
Warrington Borough Council is to implement a prohibition of waiting order between the car park on Crouchley Lane and Manor Road.
Particularly during the lockdown period as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and during the summer months motorists commonly park on Crouchley Lane and walk to Lymm Dam.
The existing car park is relatively small and overflow parking is common on Crouchley Lane.
The carriageway and footway (west side only) is already narrow and vehicles park either wholly within the road or half on the footway/half within the carriageway. This presents a hazard for pedestrians trying to pass and potentially walking within the carriageway or results in vehicles meeting head-on and subsequently reversing to find a gap.
There is also a tight bend heading towards the Rugby Club which significantly reduces forward visibility.
Farm and agricultural vehicles are also common. It is therefore deemed necessary to prohibit waiting between the car park access and Manor Road.
