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A40 Hildersley, Ross on Wye - Variation order Speed limit
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NOTICE OF PROPOSAL
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
(SPEED LIMIT) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2022
(VARIATION) ORDER No.5 2026
(A40 HILDERSLEY, ROSS-ON-WYE)
(30MPH & 40MPH SPEED LIMIT)
The County of Herefordshire District Council, known as Herefordshire Council in exercise of its powers under Sections 82 & 84 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (the 1984 Act) and the Traffic Management Act 2004 (the 2004 Act) and of all other enabling powers, and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the 1984 Act, hereby makes the above-named Order with the following provisions:
A 30mph speed limit (by virtue of Street Lighting under Section 82 of the 1984 Act) be introduced on the following roads:
A40 - From a point 146m east of its junction with the U70262 for a distance of 328m
A 40mph speed limit be introduced on the following roads:
A40 - From a point 474m east of its junction with the U70262 for a distance of 219m
A copy of the 2022 Order, the draft Variation Order named above, a consultation plan and Statement of Reasons can be viewed on the Council’s website at www.herefordshire.gov.uk in the Proposed Traffic Regulation Order section. They are also available for inspection during normal office hours at the Hereford Customer Service Centre, Blue School House, Blue School Street, Hereford, HR1 2LX. Photocopies of the same may be provided on payment of photocopying charges at the Council.
General enquiries relating to the proposal should be referred to the Road Safety & Traffic Engineering Team at Herefordshire Council (Tel: 01432 260683). Objections to the proposal together with the grounds on which they are made must be sent in writing to the Road Safety & Traffic Engineering Team, Economy & Environment, Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE, or by email to trafficengineering@herefordshire.gov.uk.
The deadline for the receipt of objections is 12:00 noon on Friday 28th August 2026.Representations of support will also be received during this time.
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5th August 2026
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