Date revealed: 31 January 2023
A few of the new indicators will exchange current VAS which have been on account of be upgraded
Oldham Council has invested £80,000 on new warning indicators in a bid to assist enhance street security within the borough.
The Car Activated Indicators (VAS) inform drivers what pace they’re travelling – encouraging them to decelerate if they’re above the restrict.
The brand new indicators can be positioned at places throughout Oldham which were recognized as precedence websites – serving to to chop site visitors speeds and help pedestrians.
A few of the new indicators will exchange current VAS which have been on account of be upgraded.
Councillor Hannah Roberts, Oldham Council’s Cupboard Member for Neighbourhoods, mentioned: “The brand new indicators act a reminder to street customers to cut back pace and take further care.
“The places have been chosen as a result of they’re stretches of street the place persons are identified to hurry.
“The indicators will assist create consciousness and improve driver and pedestrian security.
“Reducing the variety of accidents on our roads is a precedence for the council, which is why we’re investing this cash.
“All street customers ought to drive responsibly and follow the pace restrict.”
VAS methods use radar expertise to detect oncoming automobiles and embrace a mixture of sensors and wi-fi communications.
Under are the places of the Car Activated Indicators:
Buckstones Rd, Shaw – Reverse Black Ladd, in the direction of Shaw
Buckstones Rd, Shaw – 450m south of Golden Road, in the direction of Shaw
A635 Manchester Rd, Greenfield – 90m west of Chew Valley Rd, in the direction of Mossley
A635 Manchester Rd, Greenfield – 250m west of Chew Valley Rd, in the direction of Mossley
A669 Oldham Rd, Lydgate – 20m from North View Shut, in the direction of Oldham
A635 Holmfirth Rd, Saddleworth – close to to Binn Inexperienced Cottages, in the direction of Greenfield
A62 Oldham Rd – Strategy to Platting Street, in the direction of Oldham
A62 Oldham Rd – Close to Albion Farm, in the direction of Delph
A62 Huddersfield Rd – Previous Floating Gentle, in the direction of Delph
A62 Huddersfield Rd – Earlier than bends previous to Discipline Rd, in the direction of Kirklees
A672 Ripponden Rd Denshaw – 210m north of Huddersfield Rd, in the direction of Oldham
A672 Oldham Rd – Approaching Denshaw Crossroads, in the direction of Calderdale
A663 Milnrow Rd – Approaching railway bridge, in the direction of Shaw
A663 Milnrow Rd – Approaching railway bridge, in the direction of Newhey
A6104 Hollins Rd – Reverse 277 Hollins Rd, in the direction of Frederick St
Rhodes Hill Lees – 10m east of Maltby Court docket, in the direction of Oldham
A670 Mossley Rd – 120m east of Excessive Grove Rd, in the direction of Mossley
Chamber Street Coppice – 5m north of Everton Rd, in the direction of Copster Hill
A670 Standedge Rd Diggle – 100m north of Spurn Lane, in the direction of Uppermill
A670 Standedge Rd Diggle – On the Huddersfield Rd junction, in the direction of Uppermill
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