Purpose

To seek authorisation to introduce a Temporary
Speed Limit Restriction Traffic Regulation Order relating to
sections of A580 East Lancashire Road, Cherryfield and
Northwood.
 

Decision

The Head of Highways and Capital Delivery
authorises the necessary legal and administrative procedures
required to:-
 
a)   
process a Temporary Speed Limit Restriction Traffic Regulation
Order, pursuant to Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act
1984. The sections of road identified below and shown in the
drawing numbered PT/TM/8395 shall be subject to a temporary 30mph
speed limit restriction from 9th August 2025 to
12th June 2026, to such an extent as may from time to
time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
 
              
i)       
A580 East Lancashire Road – In an eastbound direction from a
point 46m west of its junction with Moorgate Road North to its
junction with Coopers Lane.
 
(b) 
provide exemptions in the Order described in the decision item (a)
above to permit reasonable access to plant or premises, so far as
it is practical without interference with the execution of the said
work and for works vehicles or any vehicles being used in
connection with the police, fire or ambulance purposes and anything
done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable
in uniform.
 

Alternative options considered

Alternative traffic management techniques were
considered however given the statutory requirements of Chapter 8 of
the Traffic Sign Manual 2009 (for traffic safety measures at road
works and other temporary situations) and in the interest of
highway and public safety, it will be necessary to conduct the
works under temporary road closure conditions.