***Consultation***Traffic Calming Measures, Uppermill High Street.

6th of September, 2024

OLDHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

& HIGHWAYS ACT 1980

TRAFFIC CALMING SCHEME-  HIGH STREET AREA UPPERMILL

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD HUMPS & 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT ORDER

The Oldham Borough Council hereby give notice that they propose to make the above mentioned Order under Section 84(1) and (2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to impose a speed limit of 20 miles per hour on A670 High Street 90m South of its junction with Bridge Street in a northerly direction to Dobcross New Road

Bridge Street - entire length

Kenworthy Gardens from High Street for its entire length

Pickmere Mews from Kenworthy Gardens for its entire length

Telford Mews from Kenworthy Gardens for its entire length

Un-named access road to the rear of Warburton Close from High Street for its entire length

Tame Street from High Street for its entire length

Wade Row from High Street for its entire length

Hopkinson Close from Tame Street for its entire length

Chapel Street from High Street for its entire length

Church Road - from High Street to New Street

Moorgate Street from High Street for 65 metres westerly

New Street from High Street to Church Road

Smithy Lane from High Street for its entire length

Bolton’s Yard from New Street for its entire length

Station Road from Smithy Lane to 15 metres north of Merlewood Avenue

Walkers Close from Station Road for its entire length

Lee Street from Station Road for its entire length

Court Street from High Street for its entire length

Spring Street from High Street for its entire length

School Street from High Street for its entire length

Mill Street from High Street for its entire length

Bridge Street from High Street for a distance of 45 metres south easterly

Notice is also given that the Oldham Borough Council in exercise of its powers under the Highways Act 1980, Part V, Section 90A(1) as part of a traffic calming scheme in Uppermill, propose to construct road humps of a type, dimension and at the locations detailed in the Schedule below.

A map showing the locations of the road humps and a copy of the Council's Statement of Reasons for proposing to construct the same, may be inspected between the hours of 8.40am to 5.00pm on Monday to Friday, Civic Reception, Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, telephone number 0161 770 4836

Any objections or representations regarding the proposal should be sent to env.traffic@oldham.gov.uk or the Environment Group Solicitor, Oldham Council, Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1UL Ref LJM/TO24/17 VF24003 in writing, together with the grounds for making them by 27th September 2024

SCHEDULE

Traffic Calming Cushions (pair) 2000mm(l)x1650mm(w)x75mm(h)

Length of Road – A670 High Street Uppermill

Location

49.2m south of the junction with Bridge Street

6.2m north of the junction with Bridge Street

21.7m north of Tame Street

20.1m south of Kenworthy Gardens

44.1m north of Kenworthy Gardens

95.2m north of Kenworthy Gardens

22.8m south of the junction with Ryefields Drive

23.6m north of Ryefields Drive

82.5m north of Ryefields Drive

79m south-east of the junction with A6052 Dobcross New Road

Locations below will be ghost painted cushions and therefore no vertical deflection

Length of Road – A670 High Street Uppermill

Location

10m north of the junction with Mill Street

6m south of School Street

9.4m south of Spring Street

7.3m north of Smithy Lane

8.7m north of the junction of Church Road (Set of 3)

18.5m north of the junction of Church Road (Set of 3

 

 

 

 

DATED:  27th August 2024

Paul Entwistle

Director of Legal

Oldham Council