PLANS to introduce traffic calming measures and waiting restrictions around the site of a former jam factory have been approved by Tameside Council.
The scheme, which will cost £140,000, will cover the area surrounding where Robertson’s once stood, on the border between Audenshaw and Droylsden.
Proposals include the introduction of new waiting restrictions at key junctions taking in Ashton Hill Lane, Williamson Lane, Manchester Road and a number of surrounding streets, including Broadway, The Orangery and Silver Lane.
It is designed to tackle problematic parking, alongside a 20mph speed limit supported by physical traffic calming features, such as raised tables or humps.
Approval has been given by Tameside Council’s strategic director of housing, environment and estates, Julian Jackson, and the cost will be covered by section 106 money from the housing development at the jam factory.
The authority states: “The proposed 20mph speed limit together with the proposed traffic calming features would serve to improve road safety by compelling motorists to reduce their speeds within the zonal area.”
Essentially, the measures are designed to improve road safety, reduce vehicle speeds and support safer movement for both pedestrians and drivers, particularly as development continues at the former factory site.
Council officers noted that without the proposed changes, there would be no improvement to safety or traffic flow in the area.
They also warned that 20mph limits on their own are less effective without physical calming features, meaning both elements are important to achieve lasting change.
The scheme has the backing of the executive member for towns, transport and connectivity, Cllr Stephen Homer, and will now move forward to delivery.