PLANS to slow down traffic and make Blackshaw Head safer for all road users, especially pedestrians, are to be put to a special meeting of the parish council next Monday.
The proposals have been drawn up by Calderdale Council following discussions with representatives of the Blackshaw Head Slower Speeds campaign, the parish council and follows detailed research by a traffic consultant employed by Calderdale.
Blacks
haw’s clerk Mr Lars Hansen said: “This is a genuine consultation exercise and the plans have not yet been agreed by the parish council or the Slower Speeds campaign. They have been very carefully prepared after research and consideration by the consultant. All local residents are welcome to attend and join in the discussions at the meeting on Monday at 7pm.
“This is a very positive response from Calderdale Council after many years of campaigning by Blackshaw Parish Council, local residents, Calderdale ward councillors and in particular the excellent Slower Speeds campaign.”
The comprehensive proposals which meet government guidelines and legal requirements include:
Badger Lane proposed road marking changes:
To burn off the existing central road and edge of carriageway markings along northern channel from Chapel Lane to new 30mph gateway marking at eastern end of village.
To refresh the edge of carriageway marking on the south channel and create a new carriageway 4.5m wide from the south channel marked with red coloured unidirectional reflecting studs on both sides of the carriageway at nine metre centres.
New vehicle activated signs:
Opposite Lane Bottom, Long Causeway at the western end of Blackshaw Head.
Opposite the yard at Height Top Farm, Badger Lane at the eastern end of Blackshaw Head.
On the chapel wall facing north east on Old Shaw Lane.
Opposite Well Side facing west in the centre of Blackshaw Head.
New 30mph signs:
Saying “Welcome to Blackshaw Head “Please drive carefully” at eastern and western gateways to Blackshaw Head.
New gateway markings at 30mph/40mph interchange with red textureflex patch.
New 40mph speed limits buffer zone and signs:
From Blackshaw Head village western 30mph gateway along Long Causeway to bend at western side of Moss Hall Farm.
From Blackshaw Head village eastern 30mph gateway along Badger Lane to bend just before Far Rawtenstall Farm.
New 40mph roundels painted on carriageway at 200m intervals.
New “Pedestrians in Road” signs placed back to back with new “Pedestrians in Road” with “oncoming vehicles in middle of road” signs
Lane Bottom on Long Causeway.
Pennine View junction with long Causeway.
Chapel Lane junction with Old Shaw Lane.
Badger Lane bend by Four Winds Cottage.
Opposite the bench on Badger Lane before Bracewell Hall.
Between the eastern 30mph gateway and Scammerton Farm.
New “Bend ahead” sign between Four Winds Cottage and Dry Soil Badger Lane:
“Bend ahead” with “oncoming vehicles in middle of road” sign - opposite Four Winds Cottage.
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