Decision details

B4230 MANSELL GAMAGE - 30 MILES PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member Highways & Transportation

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To consider the implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order, the effect of which would be a maximum speed limit of 30 miles per hour on the B4230 at Mansell Gamage

 

Decision:

THAT:

 

Subject to the consideration of any objections received, a Traffic Regulation Order be implemented the effect of which will impose a maximum speed limit of Thirty miles per hour on the B4230 at Mansell Gamage from a point 864 metres northeast of it’s junction with the centre line of the A438, to a point 610 metres in a northerly direction.

Reasons for the decision:

The implementation of the proposed speed restriction should result in an improvement to road safety and enhance the community identity, whilst allaying the fears of residents over vehicle speeds along the B4230 at Mansell Gamage

 

Alternative options considered:

Alternative Option 1

That the 30 mph speed limit is not implemented

Alternative Option 2

Whilst minor positional adjustments of a few metres could be made to the proposed location for the terminal signs, the location as set out in Appendix A is the optimum position to comply with the requirements of Herefordshire Councils Speed Limit Policy and to meet the considerations specific to this site as set out in point 4 above. 

 

Wards Affected: Wormsley Ridge;

Publication date: 05/02/2008

Date of decision: 31/01/2008

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