NEW 40 mph speed limits are set to come into force on three stretches of road at Croft, Warrington.
Following a request to review the speed limits within the Croft area it was identified that in the main existing speed limits are correct with a clear transition for rural to urban stepping down from 40mph to 20mph in the residential streets.
Three sections of highway were noted as retaining historical derestricted speed limits with assessments identifying mean and average speeds that would allow for this to be reduced to 40mph and be in keeping with the similar roads in the area.
This would comply with the Circular 01/13 on setting local speed limits and the existing 85th percentile speeds would also be within tolerance for the Police as set by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC).
As a result of the review, the proposal for Croft is to revise the speed limits as follows;
Restriction of Presently Derestricted Sections of Roads;
Glaziers Lane
For its full length.
Cross Lane
From its junction with A574 Warrington Road to Approx. 330m West of same.
Mill House Lane
From approx. 178m North of Lords Lane to 360m East of Smithy Lane, Croft.The introduction of a new 40mph speed limit to the extents of;
Glaziers Lane
For its full length.
Cross Lane
From its junction with A574 Warrington Road to Approx. 330m West of same.
Mill House Lane
From approx. 178m North of Lords Lane to 360m East of Smithy Lane, Croft
Warrington Borough Council 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 40 miles per hour speed limit on the roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice to the extent as detailed in the said Schedule, resulting in the roads specified no longer retaining their historical de-restricted classification.
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 22nd August 2024 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.
SCHEDULE – 40MPH SPEED LIMIT
Glaziers Lane – For its entire length.
Cross Lane – From its junction with A574 Warrington Road to approximately 330 metres west of same.
Mill House Lane – From approximately 178 metres north of Lords Lane to 360 metres east of Smithy Lane, Croft.
