Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury - closure to motor vehicles
- Period: 07 April 2016 - 28 April 2016
- Status: Closed
- Audiences: Everyone
- Topics: Traffic management
- Type: Public
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Title of Scheme |
Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury - Closure to Motor Vehicles |
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Description |
Following concerns from the local community over road safety and traffic volumes along Racecourse Lane, Shropshire Council proposes to introduce a permanent closure by placing bollards across the road to the south of Lambourn Drive. Turning facilities for vehicles are also proposed. Local ‘through traffic’ movements would then use either Gains Park Way, Shelton Road or the A5, which are more suitable routes for this type of traffic. Due to the number of planned and current developments in the western area of Shrewsbury, there are concerns that unless action is taken traffic flows along Racecourse Lane will increase and this could result in the lane being less safe for all road users. These proposals have been subject to a recent informal consultation with local residents and stakeholders and the results of this showed a strong level of support for the closure by the local community. Waiting restrictions are included as part of the proposals to protect the turning facilities from obstructive parking. Also, should the closure go ahead the existing weight limit for Racecourse Lane would be revoked as this would no longer be valid because through traffic would not be able to use the lane. |
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Locations |
Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury |
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Consultation Begins |
7 April 2016 |
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Consultation ends |
28 April 2016 |
RACECOURSE LANE, SHREWSBURY
CLOSURE TO MOTOR VEHICLES
- THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL (RACECOURSE LANE, SHREWSBURY) (PROHIBITON OF MOTOR VEHICLES) ORDER
Shropshire Council proposes to prohibit all motor vehicles on part of Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury, as follows:
No motor vehicle shall proceed beyond that section of Racecourse Lane marked by a line of bollards installed across the full width of the road, located approximately 20m south of the junction with Lambourn Drive.
- THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL (PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING AND PARKING PLACES) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2009 (RACECOURSE LANE, SHREWSBURY) (AMENDMENT) ORDER
Shropshire Council proposes to extend the existing 'No Waiting At Any Time' restrictions on Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury, as follows:
from its junction with Lambourn Drive on both sides of the road in a southerly direction up to a point next to the boundary between the recreation ground and Fir Tree Cottage.
- THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL (BOROUGH OF SHREWSBURY (VARIOUS STREETS) (WEIGHT RESTRICTION) (AMENDMENT) ORDER 1990) (AMENDMENT) ORDER
Shropshire Council proposes to revoke the 7.5T weight restriction on Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury.
Full details of these proposals are in the deposited documents which may be examined during usual office opening hours at The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, or at Shrewsbury Library, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury. They're also attached to this page.
If you wish to raise an objection, express support or make any other comments about these proposals, please send an email to: traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk by 28 April 2016. You may also ring 0345 678 9006 for more information.
Please note that, for legal reasons, objections must be made in writing or by e-mail, and should state the grounds on which the objection is made. Objections cannot be accepted over the phone.
7 April 2016
Documents
Proposals implemented in full on 24/10/2016.
Full details of these proposals are in the deposited documents which may be examined during usual office opening hours at The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, or at Shrewsbury Library, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury. They're also attached to this page.
If you wish to raise an objection, express support or make any other comments about these proposals, please send an email to: traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk by 28 April 2016. You may also ring 0345 678 9006 for more information.
Please note that, for legal reasons, objections must be made in writing or by e-mail, and should state the grounds on which the objection is made. Objections cannot be accepted over the phone.