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St Helens - Amendment to 40mph Speed Limit Order & Restricted Road Designation
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Public Notice
ST HELENS COUNCIL
THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF ST HELENS
(VARIOUS ROADS) (40 MPH SPEED LIMIT) (CONSOLIDATION ORDER) (REVOCATION) ORDER 2024 (AMENDMENT NO 2) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that St Helens Borough Council in exercise of its powers under Sections 1, 2, 4, and 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and of all other enabling powers, and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 of the aforesaid Act, made an Order, the effect of which will be as described in the Schedules below.
SCHEDULE 1 – ITEMS REVOKED – 40MPH SPEED LIMIT
| Column 1 – Location | Column 2 – Extent of Restriction |
|---|---|
| Parkside Link Road (A573) | From its junction with A49 Winwick Road to the Administerial Boundary with Warrington Borough Council in an easterly direction, for 1050 metres |
| Parkside Link Road (A573) | From its junction with Parkside Road to its junction with A579 Winwick Lane in a south-easterly direction, for 935 metres (including roundabouts). |
SCHEDULE 2 – 40MPH SPEED LIMIT
| Column 1 – Location | Column 2 – Extent of Restriction |
|---|---|
| Parkside Link Road West (A573) | From a point approximately 800 metres east of its junction with Winwick Road (A49) to the Administerial Boundary with Warrington Borough Council in an easterly direction |
| Parkside Link Road East (A573) | From its junction with Parkside Road to its junction with Winwick Lane (A579) in a south-easterly direction, for 935 metres (including roundabouts). |
The Order will come into operation on 29th May 2026.
Section 82(1)(a) (of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (RTRA 1984)) defines a restricted road in England and Wales as a road on which there is provided “a system of street lighting furnished by means of lamps placed not more than 200 yards apart”. Section 81 makes it an offence for a person to drive a motor vehicle at a speed of more than 30mph on a restricted road.
The section of road from its junction with Winwick Road (A49) to a point approximately 800 metres east of its junction with Winwick Road (A49) is now deemed as a restricted road as outlined within Section 82(1)(a) of the RTRA 1984.
If you wish to question the validity of the Order or of any provision contained in the Order on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Act 1984 or that any requirements of the Act, or any instrument made under it has not been complied with in relation to the Order, you may within six weeks of the date of this Notice apply to the High Court for this purpose.
Dated: 28th May 2026
Steve Walker Head of Highways & Infrastructure
St Helens Council Town Hall, Victoria Square St Helens, WA10 1HP
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