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Speed humps – road measure decisions in Marple and High Lane
by Geoff Abell on 8 March, 2018
A possible future?
At last night’s Marple Area Committee two plans (amongst others) were considered.
The first was for 4 more speed control measures in the first bit of Hibbert Lane in Marple on the road to Hawk Green and High Lane. These related to the new proposed roundabout next to the new development on the old school campus.
In spite of officer concerns over safety, all 5 councillors present rejected the proposal for more “speed bumps”. The recommendation now goes to Stockport’s cabinet meeting next Tues.
Residents have also pointed out the danger caused by pollution and accidents, whilst the fire service say some reduce their journey time by up to 10 seconds per hump.
But it’s not good enough just to say No; rather we need to research alternatives. Cllr Geoff Abell and Marple South candidate Colin Macalister travelled to Bedford to see how they employ Average Speed Cameras – see above photo. In Bedford, the report was an average speed reduction of over 10 mph in a 30 mph area. (85 percentile dropped from 47 mph to 31 mph)
In a later separate item, proposals for putting cycle lanes on the A6 itself to link High Lane and the new A555 by-pass were sent back for a re-evaluation. The officer present and myself (as Champion for Stockport Cycling) do still want a link, given that there will be a lovely cycleway constructed by the new A555 road.
But safety concerns were paramount – plans included the removal of traffic islands and reduction in width on the A6, which sees a lot of heavy lorries and dense traffic). These had been mentioned by High Lane residents in consultation.
Reaction from campaigner Colin MacAlister – here
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PS – Windlehurst Road, Offerton Road and Station Road roadworks
(Update notice from SMBC) Contractors are working on behalf of Electricity North West on Windlehurst Road, Marple from the junction with Ridge Crescent to the junction with Torkington Lane. This long-standing roadworks are now expected to be complete by the 8th March, with temporary signals that will be staffed at peak times.
Contractors working on behalf of Cadent Gas are currently undertaking works to repair a gas escape on Offerton Road, Hazel Grove, between the junctions of Torkington Road and Delamere Road. These works require the use of temporary traffic signals and are expected to be completed on 15th March.
Also contractors working on behalf of United Utilities will be carrying out replacement connections at various locations on Station Road, Marple. These works are scheduled to take place on 18th March and will require Station Road to be closed between the junctions of Stockport Road and Parkside Avenue. There will be a signed diversion route in place; the diversion route is: Stockport Road, Strines Road, Arkwright Road, Station Road.
6 Comments
At a meeting, prior to the local elections, I attended. It was stated that every effort would be made to remove the ridiculous, dangerous speed bumps on Andrew Lane and the possibility of a camera to be installed. As Mr McCallister rightly pointed out that these humps contribute to the pollution and poor air quality right outside our local primary school. Could you let me know how this is progressing as I’ve noticed several people painting lines around all the potholes? The whole of Andrew Lane needs completely resurfacing and it would make sense to remove the humps at the same time.
Enough is enough! It is now so unpleasant to drive along Windlehurst Lane that my wife and I are driving down through Dan Bank to get over to the A6. It can’t be right that you can see the next speed hump from the one you are going over! If the intention is to limit the speed of vehicles to a crawl then be bold and reduce the speed to 20 mph and back it up with speed cameras. Why so many? There are more than 20 sets in a short distance. Most of the route there are no houses. Why Windlehurst and not other more populated roads in Stockport. They are dam right dangerous. No matter how hard you try to look ahead for dangers you find yourself concentrating on the road at the end of your bonnet. If they are to remain, at least the Council should admit there are too many and remove those not in the close proximity of built up areas where pedestrian are likely to cross the road. That would be a cheap and sensible
Further to my response some minutes ago, I have just read the report for the Area Committee on the 8th March 2019. Unbelievable! Why are we, as local residents of Marple, being actively discouraged from using Windlehurst Road. Surely that cannot be right and yet the policy report specifically says that! It refers to the road being used as a cut through. It’s a road and an important one to the residents of Marple, who are the main users. Some of us use it to get to Hazel Grove Pool because we don’t have or likely to have one in Marple for many years to come, if ever. Others use it to get to other leisure facilities like the Middlewood Way and Lyme Park. It is a stupid logic to introduce speed bump measures to discourage us from using the road. Are we not contributors to the local infrastructure. The criteria for speed cameras will never be met with so many speed humps. Surely someone in authority can come up with a more creative solution. WE ARE FAST BECOMING AN ISLAND IN MARPLE CUT OF FROM LEISURE FACILITIES AND THE BENEFITS OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTS LIKE THE NEW A555. As our local representatives can you please make this point clear to those making the decisions. I don’t believe that it is being made strongly enough.
Rather than see any progress and any potential reduction/removal of the speedhumps referenced in this thread, we now have even more in Marple centre itself. Reduce speed to safe and legal levels appropriate to the roads in question by all means but do it in an environmentally friendly way and in a way that doesn’t damage our vehicles. When will someone stand up to Stockport Council’s megalomanic Highway’s team?
I live on Stockport Road near the traffic lights at the junction of texaco garage.. I live above Scratch Nails and beauty..114b stockport road.sk6 6ah.
#In the past two weeks there are three big plastic speed bumps put immediately outside my front windows.
This is causing my flat to shudder with vibrations every time a lorry or bus goes over these bumps… Im very concerned that it will cause structural problems as the front is supported by steels installed in the 70’s..
there used to be intermittent vibration when a very large HGV went past at speed.. now it is very regular.. Im very concerned.
Are these temporary.. or am I supposed to just accept this structural risk the council has given me.. because, if the latter is what is going to happen, I will be looking to sue the council for major compensation for not only personal annoyance as it goes on through the night and interferes with sleep as Im not the heaviest of sleepers.but also structural damage this may well be causing..
Please help.
Regards,
David Norton.
We went to Marple today, the first time for several days, and were amazed to find speed bumps on Station Road. What on earth is the council thinking of! What a waste of money too for something that is not necessary and is ridiculous. It is hardly a race track area. Obviously the councillors do not have back problems, although maybe they will soon and our overworked hospitals will soon be full of people with back injuries. Please remove these speed bumps asap.