Introduction
Cheshire West and Chester Council received a sum of money from the development of Honeyvale Gardens. This money can ONLY be used for traffic calming measures in Moulton. CWAC’s original proposal was not supported by the Parish Council or the community and has been shelved. Moulton Parish Council promised to lead a consultation exercise on their new plans which were approved by the community and will be implemented by CWAC.
The proposed traffic calming measures consist of the following two pieces of infrastructure on Jack Lane.
Road Island on approach to the village
Cheshire West proposed to put a road island on the approach to the new Weaver Grange estate on Jack Lane, complete with road markings and give way signs. Existing speed limit notifications will remain.
The Parish Council favoured this approach, as the majority of the speed enforcement activities occur on this road into the village and it is hoped that ensuring vehicles enter our community at 30mph or less, will encourage them to remain at this speed.
There is also a childrens playground, and the entrance to the new estate, and the parish council have received numerous pieces of feedback that some vehicles on Jack Lane are not adhering to the speed limit and travelling at a dangerous speed; this measure will help address this.
Plateau at Jack Lane/Niddries Lane
CWaC Highways would like to install a plateau at the junction with Jack Lane and Niddries Lane. New road markings would be added to support this installation.
The plateaus are used successfully in Cheshire and an example can be seen at the bottom of London Road, in Davenham.
Commencement of works
Cheshire West & Chester have notified the Parish of road closure on Jack Lane/Niddries Lane to commence work on the traffic calming project from 2nd September 2024 until work is completed (estimated 3 weeks).