A “Dream come true” is what local councillors are calling HGV restrictions being given the green light on restricted roads in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft.
Following on from a consultation at the end of last year, Warrington Borough Council is due to implement a weight restriction on roads across the three villages which will prevent heavy goods vehicles from using local roads except for access to businesses within the area. New signage, due to be erected by March, will warn drivers of the new restrictions at all entry points to the villages.
Parish Councillor Ben Alldred said: “One of the most frequently raised issues with us as local Councillors is that of traffic. Residents have quite rightly raised concerns about both the volume and type of vehicles using our village roads, often throughout the day and night, and the detrimental impact they have on air quality. We have been consistently pushing for more action on the issue for years and are very pleased to announce that an HGV restriction is about to be put in place.”
Councillor Jan Davidson added: “the restriction will prevent heavy goods vehicles from accessing almost the entirety of Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft. Crucially it prevents the route being used by HGVs as a short-cut between the East Lancs Road and motorway network.”
Councillor Matt Smith explained: “Many residents are aware of the impact that an HGV restriction placed on a neighbouring road by Wigan Council had on the number of HGVs travelling through Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft. We all recognised that this was unacceptable and worked closely with Council officers and residents on the Glazebury Traffic working group to develop these plans and bring them to fruition. Residents who have campaigned for years for action such as this have described the plan as “a dream come true” for the villages. The legacy of this decision will benefit the residents of our villages for years to come.”
Picture shows Parish Councillor Ben Alldred, Councillor Jan Davidson and Councillor Matt Smith.
