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Mar
New-type speed cushions to be installed on three Harrogate roads
A new type of speed cushion is to be trialled on three Harrogate roads as part of traffic calming measures.
Sinusoidal cushions are increasingly common in residential areas in other parts of the country because they have a shallower initial rise, making them quieter than traditional speed bumps and easier for cyclists to ride over.
North Yorkshire Council plans to introduce the cushions on Arthurs Avenue, Oatlands Drive and Beech Grove in Harrogate, all of which are also subject to reductions in the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph.
The proposals are contained in a report on the latest active travel developments to members of the council’s Harrogate and Knaresborough area constituency committee, which meets on March 26.
The report says “sinusoidal cushions are still new to North Yorkshire” and council officers want to “take a measured approach” to introducing them by starting on the three roads.
It adds:
If these initial installations are successful and the contractors are able to construct the profile consistently, and maintenance is not problematic, then consideration will be given to their use more widely.
The speed cushions are part of wider proposals to make Harrogate’s roads safer. Last year 20mph speed limits were introduced on 190 roads in the town, More are due to follow.
The council report says:
Where sinusoidal cushions are not proposed, a mix of measures including chicanes, tables, rebuilding existing measures to a steeper profile for improved speed reduction, and improved signing and lining is proposed. These designs are still being finalised and consultation plans will be sent to stakeholders in due course.
Crossing assessments are also being undertaken on Oatlands Drive and Arthurs Avenue. Once the assessments are complete the drawings will be updated to include the optimal crossing for the location, and this can also be consulted upon at the same time as the 20mph zones and traffic calming. The crossing assessments are expected to be complete by April with consultation to follow.
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