Additional Speed Bumps Planned for Warwickshire Village Roads

Further speed bumps are scheduled for installation on several busy thoroughfares within a Warwickshire village, aiming to safeguard “vulnerable” road users. A sum of £35,700 has been allocated to address speeding issues across three roads in Hartshill. Margaret Bell, Warwickshire County Council’s portfolio holder for adult social care and health, secured these funds from a discretionary budget for the initiative. Explaining the necessity of the project, she stated: “This scheme will help to protect vulnerable pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users.” A council report indicated that the speed bumps would be placed on Church Road, Castle Road, and Atherstone Road following repeated complaints about speeding. The plan involves positioning them every 196-262ft (60-80m), alongside a raised table crossing near Hartshill Academy and Nathaniel Newton Infant School, to reduce vehicle speeds. Once these measures are implemented, the total length of road covered by physical speed control devices will exceed a mile (1.6km). A municipal report revealed that drivers were recorded traveling at 37mph in the 30mph zones on Castle Road and Atherstone Road. Jan Matecki, the portfolio holder for transport and planning, approved these proposals last week. This report was compiled by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organizations. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.