Plans to reduce speed limits on island approved

Image source, LDRS

Image caption, Lower speed limits will be introduced on several roads
  • Author, Dan Hunt
  • Role, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Plans to reduce speed limits on an island to create a "safe environment for walking and cycling" have been approved.

Several roads on Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, will have their current speed limit of 30mph (48kmh) reduced to 20mph (32kmh) as part of an active travel scheme.

The cost of installing traffic signs and road markings for the new restrictions will be about 拢6,000.

Westmorland and Furness Council said the limits were expected to be introduced in the summer.

The order will be implemented on Trent Vale, Thames Road, Tyne Road, Mersey Road, Tees Gardens, Tweed Rise, Medway Road, Southport Drive and Maryport Avenue.

Council officials approved the plans on Wednesday.

The aim of the scheme is to slow down traffic where cyclists are likely to be on the road, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

A 21-day consultation over the plans resulted in just two responses, with one being for the move, and the other being against - calling it a "waste of money".

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