HIGHWAY planners are proposing to introduce a weight limit on vehicles using the entire length of Hallfields Road at Orford because new traffic calming measures have increased noise generated by larger vehicles.
Any objectors have until June 8 to make their representations against plans for a 7.5 tonnes weight limit, except to access.
Warrington Borough Council highway planners say Hallfields Road is deemed inappropriate for use by goods vehicles which should be using more suitable, strategic routes to navigate through the area.
The weight limit would further support additional walking, cycling and greener methods of travel following the speed limit reduction to 20 miles per hour and traffic calming measures recently introduced to reduce vehicle speeds and deter further usage by goods vehicles.
The recent installation of traffic calming measures has increased noise generated by larger vehicles negotiating the features resulting in a loss of amenity for residents.
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE BOROUGH OF WARRINGTON (HALLFIELDS ROAD) (7.5 TONNE WEIGHT LIMIT, EXCEPT FOR ACCESS) ORDER 2023
The Borough Council proposes to make an order under Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and of all other enabling powers. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle exceeding 7.5 tonnes to proceed along Hallfields Road for its entire length, except for the purpose of access.
Deposited documents may be viewed on-line at https://www.warrington.gov.uk/permanent-traffic-regulation-orders or Contact Warrington, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT between 9am & 5pm, Monday to Friday.
All representations both in support or objecting to the proposals must be in writing either by post or delivered by hand to Legal Services, East Annexe, Town Hall, Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1UH or emailed with full contact details to [email protected] by 8th June 2023 and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made. Please note that all representations received may be considered in public by the Council and that the substance of any representation together with the name and address of the person making it could become available for public inspection.
