The final designs for the 20mph zone which is being introduced in Alderley Edge village centre have been published.
The scheme includes the installation of six speed tables at the following locations: the pelican crossing outside Alderley Edge School for Girls, the pelican crossing near "Running Bear" on London Road, the pelican crossing between Stevens Street and Brown Street on London Road, adjacent to the de Trafford Arms on Congleton Road, the pelican crossing near Alderley Edge Community Primary School on Ryleys Lane and near the entrance to The Ryleys School.
In addition, red textured road surfacing will be added with 20mph roundels painted on the road surface at the railway bridge on Wilmslow Road/London Road, as well as on Congleton Road on the approach to the junction with Beechfield Road.
Cheshire East Highways will shortly be applying to Cheshire East Council for a road closure permit, which must be advertised for 12 weeks prior to the scheme's implementation.
Councillor Craig Browne said "The scheme itself is estimated to take four weeks to implement, with the installation estimated for early February 2023. The scheme is being funded through s.106 contributions raised on historic developments in Alderley Edge, rather than through Council Tax.
"As a reminder, s.106 funds may only be spent on new or upgraded infrastructure and cannot be used to fund routine maintenance."
Key:
Blue - Proposed Signage, entrance/exit to 20mph Zone
Green - Proposed raised tables, at existing traffic controlled pedestrian crossings
Purple - Proposed flat top speed humps
Red - Proposed carriageway surface treatment (20 mph roundels and red coloured surfacing)
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All the holier than thou in keen support but no knowledge!!
Turn your attention to the whole decarbonisation agenda generally. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol was almost 30 years ago - we still hear the same old garbage from the so called political elite and environmentalist philanthropists (the biggest contradiction of words known to man).
All whilst they are gallivant around the world spouting clap trap tripe, at the same very time as their businesses pollute the world for profit maximisation/ shareholder value. Greenwashing buzzword. Again, what on earth does this actually mean? (I don’t need copy of the dictionary definition). Journalists and or the media have allot to answer for.
Why don’t we just say…..the whole concept of economic growth/investment/wealth creation is still predicated on profit maximisation. I mean massive amounts of pension funds are invested in morally bankrupt, corrupt, deceitful and deceiving companies(oil companies for one). But the media love to use corporate nonsense descriptions. Probably makes them feel more intelligent.
I feel so much better for getting this off my chest. Have a great day. Don’t speed on kings road or local roads please. So I support the 20mph limit on local roads, it’s hardly going to transform journey times (….wow that journey took me and extra 5 mins and these speed humps are annoying….or my ridiculously expensive… lowered car which pumps out a load of carbon will get damaged).