CAMPAIGNERS say they are delighted with proposed new traffic calming measures along the entire length of Hallfields Road at Orford, including speeds humps and a 20 mph limit.
The proposals come after a u-turn earlier this year when Warrington Borough Council scrapped a proposed bus-gate following protests from local residents.
The council says that for many years, residents have expressed concerns about the need for traffic calming measures in Hallfields Road.
Presently there are no physical restrictions along the route and it is used as a connective route as an alternative to Smith Drive due to that road having an Access Only order in place. Officers have also received a petition and face to face discussions took place before the Covid outbreak and the scheme was subsequently set back due to the deliberation of other schemes being considered in the immediate area.
Commenting on the proposals, Rachael Harper from the Warrington Residents Opposition to the Central 6 Street Plan campaign group, said: “We are delighted that the council has listened to the local residents in Orford and surrounding areas on this. We fully support the implementation of speed bumps and a 20mph speed limit on Halfields road because it’s a great compromise.
“It helps to calm the traffic and makes the road safer at the same time. This is what should have happened all along; the council and residents working together to solve a problem in OUR town.
“We are hopeful that we will see a similar outcome on Grange Avenue in Latchford, where the council can work with residents in this area. That’s why we’re still going ahead with our peaceful protest demonstration on the 5th December to support the people of Latchford in front of the full council. We’re also willing to support other ways of making our town greener, without restricting road access because we know just how important the climate change movement is.
“I’m so proud of what we have achieved in Orford as a campaign group. It shows what can happen when democracy is at the forefront of social justice and local politics. Now let all Warringtonians come together for the people of Latchford and let’s see what we can achieve there!”
It is now proposed to provide traffic calming features by way of round and flat-topped humps and a 20mph limit as identified in the schedules below.
Warrington Borough Council has given notice it proposes to make an Order under Sections 1, 2, 4 and 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and of all other enabling powers. The effect of the Order will be to introduce a 20 miles per hour speed limit on Hallfields Road for its entire length.
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 to [email protected] by 8th December 2022 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.
Establishment of Road Humps & Traffic Calming Measures – Hallfields Road Traffic Calming Scheme 2022
Notice is hereby given that Warrington Borough Council intends, as part of its traffic calming proposals, to install traffic calming features, to regulate the speed of traffic under Section 90A to the Highways Act 1980, with the effects detailed in the Schedule to this notice.
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 to [email protected] by 8th December 2022 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.
