The speed limit on one of the main routes into Wilmslow has been reduced in an effort to improve road safety.
The speed limit on a stretch of Altrincham Road has been cut from 40mph to 30mph from a point approximately 40 metres north west of its junction with Nansmoss Lane to a point approximately 32 metres north west of its junction with Mobberley Road.
This speed reduction came into force on Monday 1st December.
The speed limit on Altrincham Road was reduced temporarily from 40mph to 30mph in October 2012, for safety reasons whilst access for the Waters Corporation's headquarters was constructed and the road realigned in the area. However, following requests from local residents, Wilmslow Town Council wrote to Cheshire East Council early last year requesting that the temporary 30 zone be made permanent on the A538.
A spokesperson for Cheshire East Council said: "As part of S106 agreement relating to the Waters Development situated along A538 Altrincham Road, monies have been secured to fund the implementation of highways safety and accessibility measures within the vicinity of the new site.
"As a result of this agreement, a toucan crossing, new footway improvements and a speed limit reduction have been identified for implementation as part of the delivery of the agreement."
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Previously this stretch of road had no pavement at all and the only way a pedestrian could get from Mobberley Road to Nan Moss Lane was to walk in the road amongst the heavy and fast traffic. Now it is possible for a pedestrian to walk to from Wilmslow to the Waters complex and even the Honey Bee - that's progress, so there is every chance the footpath will be used, Well done CEC
Honey Bee and incidentally the Smoke House but also for people from Pownall to just cross the road after catching the bus from Altrincham or to get to see friends in Morley or Styal (you would be surprised how many cycle foot and bridle paths cross here), and frankly will make it easier for motorists to turn onto Altrincham road coming from Morley. Well done, CEC.
Chris, the cycle path that takes the cyclists off the main road down nansmoss lane and brings them back out closer to Wilmslow surley protects them better than a 10mph reduction??
The length of time this simple footpath/cycle-lane has taken is pathetic - shocking project management. I could have dug it quicker by hand.
So we now have a "main road" with a 30mph limit and a very minor road off it with a 60mph limit.
Unless some posts (better still, a fence) are put along the new cycle-way next to the Jim Evinson (sp?) field, it will merely become a week-end place for car-parking and any cyclists will be back on the road.
Playing fields , had the opposite effect from that desired , ie it diluted the effect of the limit , to the point where it is an inappropriate limit for the road ,
therefore it is disregarded by many. Now it has moved even further into a
Non Built Up Area , so it's even more silly.
Also the design of the roundabout junction at Waters is completely flawed
the camber entering the junction throws the vehicles towards the centre island , which has been hit twice to my knowledge.
The cycle path which replaces the hawthorn hedge , will now be parked on
by cars at the weekends , as there is insufficient parking at the playing fields
Whilst Waters car park will be essentially empty. Great bit of planning all round, Par for the course for Cheshire East .dont vote them in next time .
Oh yes and where did Stamford Lodge go ? Listed building I think ?