Waltham Forest, Extension Of Speed Cushions On Bus Route

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 - SECTIONS 90A AND 90C (LBWF ref: T61(24)) TRAFFIC CALMING - EXTENSION OF SPEED CUSHIONS ON BUS ROUTE. SOUTH COUNTESS ROAD E17 AND PRIORY COURT E17

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Waltham Forest, in accordance with Sections 90A and 90C of the Highways Act 1980, the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 as amended proposes to -

(a) extend the length oi the sinusoidal humps (known as "speed humps") proposed in September 2023 from 4 metres to 8 metres (which also converted speed cushions to speed humps) in:

(i) South Countess Road - (1) outside Nos. 189/191 (2) between the 2 arms of William Morris Close, and (3) outside Nos. 227/229; and

(ii) Priory Court - (1) immediately south of Nos. 154 to 164, and (2) immediately north of Sherwood Close.

(b) convert the speed cushion (concrete, asphalt, plastic, or rubber) to speed hump (up to 8 metres in length including the gradients) n: Priory Court between Xavier House and No. 154.

NB/The sinusoidal road humps, also known as 'speed humps', would be elevated sections of carriageway, between 75 and 100 millimetres higher at their highest point than the surrounding carriageway, extending across the full width of the carriageway (less space for drainage) and up to 8 metres in length. The proposed location for each speed hump is extended in case of any site constraints.

2. Plans of the proposed measures can be inspected on request during normal office hours by emailing traffic.scheme@walthamforest.gov.uk during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays inclusive, or online at: www.walthamforest.gov.uk/content/road-traffic-schemes-and-consultations.

3. Any person desiring to object to the proposals or to make any other representation should send a statement in writing of either their objection and the grounds thereof or of their representation to Traffic Orders, Highways, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London E10 7AS, or by emailing: traffic.scheme@walthamforest.gov.uk quoting reference T61(24) South Countess Road and Priory Court - speed hump extension by the end of a period of 21 days from the date on which this Notice is published. All objections must specify the grounds on which they are made.

Any person desiring to object to the proposals or to make any other representation should send a statement in writing of either their objection and the grounds thereof or of their representation to Traffic Orders, Highways, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London E10 7AS, or by emailing: traffic.scheme@walthamforest.gov.uk quoting reference

by the end of a period of 21 days from the date on which this Notice is published. All objections must specify the grounds on which they are made.

For more information please telephone 020 8496 3000 quoting reference Traffic Orders - T61(24) South Countess Road and Priory Court - speed hump extension

Dated 1st August 2024

Mr. J. Griffin, Director of Neighbourhoods, Traffic Orders, Low Hall Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS