Decision details

Normanton Hill Crossing Scheme

Decision Maker: Highway Cabinet Member Decision Session

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision:

4.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report describing the proposals for a signalised pedestrian crossing at the site of a tragic fatal collision in May 2014.

 

 

4.2

RESOLVED: That the Cabinet Member:-

 

 

 

(a)

notes the comments made by respondents to the consultation; and

 

 

 

 

(b)

approves the scheme, as proposed, for design and implementation, subject to:-

 

(i) confirmation of sufficient funding within the Local Transport Plan allocation Road Safety block; and

 

(ii) approval of the scheme via the Capital Approval gateway process.

 

 

 

4.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

4.3.1

The pedestrian crossing and associated works will contribute to an improvement in safety along Normanton Hill. The introduction of a pedestrian crossing should reduce the number and severity of collisions and reduce the fear of collisions.

 

 

4.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

4.4.1

This site is currently a location for a Speed Indication Device (smiley SID). It is Council policy to use these devices for a relatively short period of time and rotate them between other roads in the area, otherwise motorists become used to them and they do not have the desired effect. The speed data from the SIDs at this location shows the average vehicle speeds of 39mph in the downhill direction which suggests that at this location such a measure is ineffective.

 

 

4.4.2

A traffic calming scheme could be considered. However, given existing speeds a localised traffic calming scheme could lead to loss of control accidents. Therefore, it would probably be necessary to traffic calm the whole length of the road, linking the scheme with the existing measures located between Linley Lane and Coisley Hill. The cost of such a scheme along this length would be very expensive and it would be difficult to justify this, given the overall low collision rate along the length of Normanton Hill.

 

 

4.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

4.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

4.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

 

 

4.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

 

Report author: Susie Pryor

Publication date: 13/04/2015

Date of decision: 09/04/2015

Decided at meeting: 09/04/2015 - Highway Cabinet Member Decision Session

Effective from: 18/04/2015

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