Hedworth Lane, North Road - Multiple Traffic Notices

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 – SECTIONS 90A AND 90C
HEDWORTH LANE AND NORTH ROAD, BOLDON COLLIERY
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF SPEED CUSHIONS AND SPEED TABLE
TRAFFIC CALMING PROPOSALS 2025

NOTICE is given that the Council of the Borough of South Tyneside in exercise of its powers under Section 90A of the Highways Act 1980, after consultation and in accordance with Section 90C of the Highways Act 1980 and under all other enabling powers proposes to construct speed cushions
complying with the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 as traffic calming measures consisting of 1.7m x 4.0m speed cushions on Hedworth Lane and North Road, Boldon Colliery and a kerb to kerb width x 9m speed table on Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery. The speed limit on the roads is 30
mph with a proposal to reduce the speed limit to 20 mph. The traffic calming is necessary to reduce traffic speeds.
The proposed speed cushions will consist of a raised surface 75 mm above the existing carriageway. The proposed locations are as follows:-
Schedule 1 – Speed cushions (1.7m width x 4.0m length)

Hedworth Lane
Triad speed cushions located 90m south of its junction with Abingdon Way
Hedworth Lane
Triad speed cushions located 165m south of its junction with Abingdon Way
Hedworth Lane
2no. speed cushions located 13m west of its junction with Front Street
Hedworth Lane
1no.speed cushion located 30m east of its junction with Grays Terrace
Hedworth Lane
1no.speed cushion located 30m west of its junction with Davison Street
Hedworth Lane
1no.speed cushion located 50m east of its junction with Wilton Cottages
Hedworth Lane
1no.speed cushion located 60m east of its junction with Wilton Cottages
North Road
Triad speed cushions located 35m south of its junction with Wells Street
North Road
Triad speed cushions located 105m south of its junction with Wells Street
North Road
Triad speed cushions located 185m south of its junction with Wells Street
North Road
Triad speed cushions located 185m north of its junction with Cotswold Lane
North Road
Triad speed cushions located 80m north of its junction with Cotswold Lane

The proposed speed table will consist of a raised surface 100 mm above the existing carriageway

Schedule 2 – Speed Table (kerb to kerb width x 9.0m length)
Hedworth Lane
The centre of the speed table is to be located 60m west of the junction with Fawley Close for 6.5m in a northerly direction with ramps measuring 2m in length

All details of the proposals are shown on a plan which may be inspected from Monday to Friday between 10am and 2pm at the Town Hall, Westoe Road, South Shields NE33 2RL. Alternatively you can request a copy of the documentation by emailing

lynne.sloan@southtyneside.gov.uk

. If you wish
to raise an objection, express support or make any other observations about these proposals, you must make them in writing to the Council’s Legal Services Department at the address below or by using the same email address above by the 5 May 2025. Any objections must specify the grounds on which they are made.
Dated 14 April 2025
Corporate Lead, Legal & Governance, South Tyneside Council, Town Hall, Westoe Road, South Shields, NE33 2RL