One mile of speed bumps proposed
Sixteen speed bumps will be created along a mile-long stretch of road in Lincoln to slow down speeding drivers, if proposals go ahead.
The £46,000 traffic scheme could be put in place along Calder Road, off Brant Road, Lincoln and will be made up of pairs of speed "cushions".
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Calder Road, Lincoln
Two red patches would also be put in place at either end of the road to act as gateways into the traffic-controlled area.
The speed cushions, which cause motorists to slow down and drive with one or both wheels on the bumps, are expected to reduce speeds to between 15mph and 25mph.
Lincolnshire County Council says the results of a consultation held between September 2007 and February 2008 led to certain areas being earmarked for improvements over the next three years.
These included improvements to cycle routes in Brant Road, Washdyke Lane and Hykeham Road, as well as traffic management measures in Larne Road and Redwood Drive.
Martin Hollingsworth, senior highways officer for the county council, said the move was all part of the ongoing improvements to the city's roads.
"Following our usual Community Travel Zone consultation procedure, the speed and traffic reduction scheme is now in the early stages of consultation with local residents of Calder Road. It will be publicly advertised later this month."
When in place, the speed cushions will be 1.9 square metres and 75 mm tall.
Residents are now being asked for their views on the scheme and have until Saturday, March 29, to register their opinions with the council.
For more on the new speed bumps for Calder Road, see Wednesday's Echo.
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by Mr Sneer, Derision on the Wold
Friday, March 06 2009, 11:30AM
“I'm sorry, Jemma. Of the many ways one could interpret your first post (assuming you are the same Jemma), I obviously chose the wrong one.”
by jemma putt, Calder Road
Friday, March 06 2009, 9:24AM
“well if you lived down here then you would know that chiltern road is not a cul de sac you turn right onto calder road then take the first left onto chiltern road then follow the road straight down it will lead 2 the back of the shops but you can bear left which brings you back out onto brant road.”
by Mr Sneer, Derision on the Wold
Thursday, March 05 2009, 2:18PM
“No, I don't live down there, that's why I was looking at google maps. I still fail to see how someone can 'come out the other end' of a cul-de-sac. I can understand someone using Calder Road to avoid congestion on Brant Road (which, nimbys, is perfectly legal, don't forget). I can't imagine there'd be much benefit in using Chiltern Road for the same reason. Hence the confusion.
My apologies for getting your name wrong.”
by Jemma, Calder Road
Thursday, March 05 2009, 2:04PM
“Chiltern Road runs parallel with Brant Road do u actually live down here and my name is JEMMA not jenny”
by Mr Sneer, Derision on the Wold
Thursday, March 05 2009, 1:51PM
“Not following you at all, Jenny. Looking on google maps it seems to me that Chiltern Road is a cul-de-sac. There's also what looks like someone sunbathing nude on Garrick Close, but I digress.”
by Jemma, Calder Road
Thursday, March 05 2009, 1:33PM
“and money”
by Jemma, Calder Road
Thursday, March 05 2009, 1:32PM
“I also dont see the point in putting speed bumps down calder road because to miss the speed bumps and speed cameras car drivers can then go down chiltern road on calder road and come out the other end just 2 miss them both so its a waste of time”
by Mr Sneer, Derision on the Wold
Thursday, March 05 2009, 11:24AM
“""Steve, there's no such thing as a rat run."
Imbecilic....."
Yeah, you see, crikey!!!111eleventy!! from commaland, there really is no such thing as a rat run. It's just a term invented by whining nimbys who seem to think their houses come with some sort of guarantee regarding the volume of traffic that passes by them. They don't.”
by Missouri Marten, Lincoln
Thursday, March 05 2009, 9:53AM
“Or even I suspect!!”
by Missouri Marten, Lincoln
Thursday, March 05 2009, 9:51AM
“I'm suspect that the requirements of a minority group such as horse riders aren't particularly high on the Planners' list Jemma.”