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School Street, Whickham, Gateshead - Proposed Construction Of Road Hump
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THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF GATESHEAD
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 SECTION 90C
(SCHOOL STREET, WHICKHAM, GATESHEAD) PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD HUMP
Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of Gateshead in exercise of its powers under Section 90A of the Highways Act 1980 and after consultation and in accordance with Section 90C of the Highways Act 1980 proposes to construct a road hump complying with The Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 as a traffic calming measure in order to reduce vehicle speed and comply with the discharge of planning conditions to relocate an existing round top road hump. The proposal consists of introducing a round top road hump with a height of 75mm, a varying width and a length of 3700mm at the location specified in the Schedule below. The current speed limit on the length of road is 20mph. Existing signs are on site and road markings will be provided in accordance with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 at all appropriate locations. All details of the proposals are shown on a plan, which may be viewed at the information desk on the ground floor of Gateshead Council’s Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH, Monday to Thursday between 8.45am and 5.00pm and Friday between 8.45am and 4.30pm or online at: www.gateshead.gov.uk/trafficschemes. If you wish to comment on the proposal, please send your representations in writing to be received by the undersigned at the above address or by email to LegalTrafficOrders@gateshead.gov.uk on or before 30 November 2026.
Dated: 06 November 2026
Angela-Simmons Mather, Chief Legal Officer, Gateshead Council,
Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH
| Road Name | Location |
|---|---|
| School Street | 28.9 metres north of the junction with Simonside View |
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