TRO 5366 AND 5373 ADVERT - BAULK LANE AND NOTTINGHAM ROAD, STAPLEFORD - PROPOSED 20MPH SPEED LIMIT, TOUCAN CROSSING AND DOUBLE YELLOW LINES

Overview

Via East Midlands Ltd is working on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council to deliver highway services.

Nottinghamshire County Council has been successful in securing funding from the Government’s Active Travel Fund for improvements to improve an existing cycle route along Baulk Lane. The route has been identified as one that contributes significantly towards the council’s strategic objectives and, as a result, is included in its 15-year prioritised walking and cycle route improvement programme.  The Government funding can only be used for active travel schemes, however following the County Council’s ‘whole road’ approach the proposed improvements will benefit all Highway users.  

The works will focus on improving connectivity across Derby Road / Nottingham Road and include the installation of a new Toucan crossing on Nottingham Road, north-east of its junction with Baulk Lane.  The crossing will include lengths of zig-zag lines where parking, stopping and loading would be prohibited at all times. In addition, adjacent double yellow lines will be extended to ensure the safe operation of junctions and the new crossing. The works will also include carriageway and footway resurfacing and improvements such as new dropped kerbs.   It is also proposed to reduce the speed limit to 20mph along Baulk Lane and Eleanor Crescent to provide a better environment for pedestrians and cyclists.  The proposals are detailed on the enclosed plans H/SLW/5061/01 and 02.