Proposal to Introduce 7.5 Tonnes HGV Weight Restriction on Various local Roads
Posted on October 23, 2014
Any comments should be sent in writing to the Transportation Manager, Central Bedfordshire Highways, Woodlands Annexe, Manton Lane, Bedford MK41 7NU or e-mail [email protected] by 21 November 2014. Any objections must state the grounds on which they are made.
Please see note from Parish Council below.
Public Notice
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL PROPOSES TO INTRODUCE 7.5 TONNES
HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE WEIGHT RESTRICTION ON VARIOUS ROADS
IN TOTTERNHOE, DUNSTABLE AND EATON BRAY
Reason for proposal: The proposed Order is considered necessary on the grounds of promoting road safety and improving the environment of the area. The proposed restriction would prohibit HGVs over 7.5 tonnes from using roads in the zone identified below as through routes. The proposal is primarily intended to protect Totternhoe from extraneous lorry traffic.
Effect of the Order:
To introduce a 7.5 tonnes HGV Weight Restriction on roads in Totternhoe, Dunstable and Eaton Bray, as follows:-
The weight restriction zone covers Castle Hill Road, Dunstable Road, Church Road and other roads in Totternhoe. The restricted zone also extends into roads in Dunstable and Eaton Bray. The entry points to the weight restriction zone are at:-
- Totternhoe Road, Dunstable at its junction with B489 Tring Road
- Well Head Road, Totternhoe at its junction with B489 Icknield Way
- Doolittle Lane, Eaton Bray at its junction with Harling Road
- Dunstable Road, Eaton Bray at its junction with Bower Lane
- Eaton Bray Road, Totternhoe at its junction with Totternhoe Road and Honeywick Lane
- Castle Hill Road, Totternhoe immediately south of its junction with Knolls View
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Exemptions: The proposed Order will include exemptions to allow heavy goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes to enter the restricted zone for access and delivery requirements. There will also be exemptions for emergency vehicles and for certain other building and maintenance purposes.
Further Details may be examined during normal office hours at the address shown below, viewed online at www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/publicstatutorynotices or tel. 0845 3656116.
Comments should be sent in writing to the Transportation Manager, Central Bedfordshire Highways, Woodlands Annexe, Manton Lane, Bedford MK41 7NU or e-mail [email protected] by 21 November 2014. Any objections must state the grounds on which they are made.
Order Title: If made will be "Central Bedfordshire Council (Various Roads in Totternhoe, Dunstable and Eaton Bray) (Weight Restriction) Order 201*"
Marcel Coiffait
Director of Community Services
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Chicksands
Shefford SG1917 5TQ
23 October 2014
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November 11, 2014
,Eaton Bray Parish Council says:PLEASE NOTE: the roads being proposed for the weight restriction are ONLY those leading to/affecting Totternhoe. The roads BEING RECOMMENDED for the re-route of HGV's over 7.5 tonnes ARE THROUGH Eaton Bray, to include the High Street, Bower Lane & Harling Road (potentially these HGVs will also use Edlesborough).
Comments should be sent in writing to the Transportation Manager, Central Bedfordshire Highways, Woodlands Annexe, Manton Lane, Bedford MK41 7NU or e-mail [email protected] by 21 November 2014. Any objections must state the grounds on which they are made.
November 15, 2014
,Eaton Bray Parish Council says:A reminder ... comments must be made to Central Beds Highways (Transportation), Woodlands Annexe, Manton Lane, Bedford MK41 7NU or e-mail [email protected] by 21st November 2014 ... AT THE LATEST.
November 24, 2014
,Lisa Davis says:Any changes must ensure that HGV traffic is not redirected through the villages, particularly near the schools. Additional proposed housing and that already being constructed is already going to increase the traffic through these villages. It cannot all be directed along the same roads and highways.
November 24, 2014
,laura janes says:it is amazing how this has been kept quiet not even in the local parish magazine !!! not happy that we were kept in the dark and so were unaware to be able to oppose this, will traffic calming measures be put in place to stop them speeding , my disabled daughter walks across the road, she can be slow at the best of times so this is going to put her at risk , more independance we will have to take away
December 9, 2014
,Tanya Wilson says:I refer to the comments above and would respond as follows:-
The roads being recommended do not take the HGV lorries through Eaton Bray or Edlesborough. If you think about it, the reason Dunstable Road becoming Castle Hill Road in Totternhoe are used by these lorries is because it is a pretty straight run for them. Eaton Bray and Edlesborough both produce fabulous stop-start problems which would deter these lorries from using your villages. They would have to use the A5 or Leighton Buzzard Road.
We live in Totternhoe and every day is like trying to cross Brand Hatch Starting Grid. What about our elderly folk or mothers with young children who perhaps would like to take a walk in the park but cant because it is far too dangerous for them to cross at any point along our roads.
Can we please work together to address this. We definitely do not want our neighbouring villages to have to bear the re-direction of traffic, if we work together we can re-route them to main roads that they should be using.
May 25, 2015
,jean saunders says:More and more lorries are making shorts cut from the by-pass through Totternhoe to Dunstable and at more then 30mph.I personally think that has become a serious problem.