HIGHWAY planners are set to introduce a number of new traffic calming measures, including speed humps as part of the new Bus Priority and improved cylcing and walking measures in and around Winwick Road, Warrington.

The new bus priority and improved walking and cycling measures are proposed in a southbound direction along the A49 Winwick Road between the A50 Long Lane and Lythgoes Lane/Pinners Brow.

The plans aim to enhance the bus user experience by reducing bus journey times and making services more reliable while minimising the impact on other forms of traffic. The number of existing lanes for cars will not change, new carriageway will be built and the current road space remodelled. Motorists will not lose any lanes of traffic as part of the proposals and car journey times will remain approximately as they are now.

The council say are a number of objectives and benefits:-

• Enhanced access to social, leisure, cultural and employment opportunities by public transport and active travel modes.
• More people using buses, walking and cycling.
• Reduced congestion from a shift to sustainable modes of travel will reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality.
• Reduced bus journey times.
• Reduce the variability and improve the punctuality of bus journeys.
• Increase bus usage on services operating on the A49 and across the borough.

THE BOROUGH OF WARRINGTON (TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) (CIVIL ENFORCEMENT) CONSOLIDATION (AMENDMENT NO.1) ORDER 2025.

THE BOROUGH OF WARRINGTON (VARIOUS PROHIBITIONS & REVOCATIONS – A49 BSIP) ORDER, 2025.

It is therefore deemed necessary to amend, revoke and introduce a number of prohibitions and restrictions. The main items are detailed below:-

• To prohibit any Motor Vehicle proceeding along Bluecoat Street from making a right-hand turn at its junction with A49 Winwick Road (Northbound).
• To prohibit any Motor Vehicle proceeding along Collegiate Road in any direction other than from North to South between its junctions with A49 Winwick Road.
• To prohibit any Motor Vehicle proceeding along Winwick Road A49 from making a left-hand turn at its junction with Alder Lane (Eastbound). Pedal Cycles will be permitted.
• To introduce a Bus Gate (including pedal cycles) 24 hours, every day on the northern extent of Winwick Road (Unclassified) at its junction with A49 Winwick Road.
• To introduce a Bus Lane (including pedal cycles), 24 hours, every day on A50 Long Lane (Westbound) approaching A49 Winwick Road, A49 Winwick Road (Southbound) south of A50 Long Lane and A49 Winwick Road in a southerly direction to the South of Owen Street.
• To prohibit any Motor Vehicle from performing a U-Turn at numerous junctions throughout the scheme to avoid pedestrian/cyclist conflict.
• To introduce numerous Bus Stop Clearways.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1976
REVOCATION AND APPOINTMENT OF STANDS FOR HACKNEY CARRIAGES.

To update the measurements – no material change on site.

THE BOROUGH OF WARRINGTON (A50 LONG LANE – BSIP) (ESTABLISHMENT OF TOUCAN CROSSING FACILITY) 2025.

To address severance of pedestrian and cyclist routes between the residential areas to the north of A50 and facilities to the south of Long Lane including Warrington Collegiate and Jubilee Hub. The crossing will promote walking and cycling to and from the Collegiate/Jubilee Hub and Town Centre facilities delivering health benefits and help reduce environmental impact.

ESTABLISHMENT OF ROAD HUMPS – ASSOCIATED A49 BSIP SCHEME, TRAFFIC CALMING SCHEME 2025.

As part of the A49 Bus Service Improvement Plan scheme on A49 Winwick Road and adjacent side roads it is proposed that the short sections between Winwick Road and the specified side roads will be raised to provide a level crossing point. This requires the approaching vehicles to slow in advance and give way to pedestrians or cyclists crossing the carriageway. The aim is to promote and encourage walking and cycling.

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE BOROUGH OF WARRINGTON (A49 WINWICK ROAD & ADJACENT STREETS)

(VARIOUS RESTRICTIONS – BSIP SCHEME) ORDER 2025

Notice is hereby given that the Council proposes to make an order under Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and of all other enabling powers. The effect of which will be as follows: –

1. The Orders specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice are revoked in their entirety.
2. To prohibit any Motor Vehicle proceeding along Bluecoat Street from making a right-hand turn at its junction with A49 Winwick Road (northbound).
3. To prohibit any Motor Vehicle proceeding along A49 Winwick Road from making a left-hand turn at its junction with Alder Lane (eastbound). Pedal Cycles will be permitted.
4. To prohibit any Motor Vehicle proceeding along Collegiate Road in any direction other than from North to South between its junctions with A49 Winwick Road.
5. To introduce a 24-Hour Bus Gate on the lengths of road specified in Schedule 2 to this Notice. Pedal Cycles will be permitted.
6. To introduce a 24-Hour Bus Lane on the lengths of road specified in Schedule 3 to this Notice. Pedal Cycles will be permitted.
7. To prohibit any Motor Vehicle from performing a U-Turn from the roads specified in Column 1 of Schedule 4 to this Notice at the junction with and in the direction specified in Column 2 of the said Schedule.

SCHEDULE 1 – REVOCATIONS

The Borough of Warrington (Winwick Road) (Revocation and Bus and Cycle Lane) Order 2010

The Borough of Warrington (Winwick Road) (Revocation & Bus & Cycle Lane) (Amendment No.1) Order 2017

SCHEDULE 2 – 24-HOUR BUS GATE (INCLUDING PEDAL CYCLES)

Winwick Road (Unclassified) (East Side) – From its junction with A49 Winwick Road in a southerly direction for a distance of 27 metres.

Winwick Road (Unclassified) (West Side) – From its junction with A49 Winwick Road in a southerly direction for a distance of 32 metres.

SCHEDULE 3 – 24-HOUR BUS LANE (INCLUDING PEDAL CYCLES)

A49 Winwick Road (East Side) – From its junction with A50 Long Lane, in a southerly direction for a distance of 83 metres.

A49 Winwick Road (East Side) – From a point 36 metres south of the projected southern kerbline of Owen Street in a southerly direction for a distance of 29 metres.

A50 Long Lane (South Side) – From its junction with A49 Winwick Road in an easterly direction for a distance of 64 metres.

SCHEDULE 4 – PROHIBITION OF U-TURN

Column 1	Column 2
Hawleys Lane	At its junction with A49 Winwick Road, from the eastbound carriageway into the westbound carriageway.
Jubilee Way	At its junction with A49 Winwick Road, from the westbound carriageway into the eastbound carriageway.
Kerfoot Street	At its junction with A49 Winwick Road, from the eastbound carriageway into the westbound carriageway.
A50 Long Lane	At its junction with A49 Winwick Road, from the westbound carriageway into the eastbound carriageway.
Longford Street	At its junction with A49 Winwick Road, from the westbound carriageway into the eastbound carriageway.
A49 Winwick Road	At its junction with Long Lane/Hawleys Lane, from the southbound carriageway into the northbound carriageway.
A49 Winwick Road	At its junction with Long Lane/Hawleys Lane, from the northbound carriageway into the southbound carriageway.
A49 Winwick Road	At its junction with Jubilee Way, from the southbound carriageway into the northbound carriageway.
A49 Winwick Road	At its junction with Jubilee Way, from the northbound carriageway into the southbound carriageway.
A49 Winwick Road	At its junction with Kerfoot Street, from the northbound carriageway into the southbound carriageway.
A49 Winwick Road	At its junction with Longford Street, from the southbound carriageway into the northbound carriageway.
A49 Winwick Road	At its junction with Winwick Road (Unclassified), from the southbound carriageway into the northbound carriageway.
A49 Winwick Road	At its junction with Winwick Road (Unclassified), from the northbound carriageway into the southbound carriageway.
A49 Winwick Road (Tesco Access)	From the eastbound carriageway into the westbound carriageway.

Deposited documents may be viewed on-line at https://www.warrington.gov.uk/permanent-traffic-regulation-orders or Contact Warrington, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT between 9am & 5pm, Monday to Friday.

All representations both in support or objecting to the proposals must be in writing either by post or delivered by hand to Legal Services, East Annexe, Town Hall, Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1UH or emailed with full contact details to [email protected] by 1^st May 2025 and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made. Please note that all representations received may be considered in public by the Council and that the substance of any representation together with the name and address of the person making it could become available for public inspection.

 

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

SECTION 90A HIGHWAYS ACT 1980

Establishment of Road Humps – A49 BSIP Scheme – SIDE ROADS, Traffic Calming Scheme 2025

Notice is hereby given that Warrington Borough Council intends, as part of the A49 Bus Service Improvement Plan scheme, to install traffic calming features, to provide pedestrians and cyclists with at grade crossing points and to regulate the speed of approaching traffic under Section 90A to the Highways Act 1980, with the effects detailed in the Schedule to this notice.

Deposited documents may be viewed on-line at https://www.warrington.gov.uk/permanent-traffic-regulation-orders or Contact Warrington, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT between 9am & 5pm, Monday to Friday.

All representations both in support or objecting to the proposals must be in writing either by post or delivered by hand to Legal Services, East Annexe, Town Hall, Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1UH or emailed to [email protected] by 1^st May 2025 and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made. Please note that all representations received may be considered in public by the Council and that the substance of any representation together with the name and address of the person making it could become available for public inspection.

SCHEDULE – TRAFFIC CALMING FEATURES

Location		Description
Alder Lane	At its junction with A49 Winwick Road in an easterly direction for approximately 9.8 metres.	Raised Crossing – Full width, flat top road hump, 90mm high. 1:16.5 ramp gradient.
Bluecoat Street	At its junction with A49 Winwick Road in an easterly direction for approximately 6.7 metres.	Raised Crossing – Full width, flat top road hump, 75mm high. 1:15 ramp gradient.
Collegiate Road (Northern Access)	At its junction with A49 Winwick Road in a south easterly direction for approximately 10.3 metres.	Raised Crossing – Full width, flat top road hump, 75mm high. 1:15 ramp gradient.
Collegiate Road (Southern exit)	At its junction with A49 Winwick Road in a north easterly direction for approximately 10.1 metres.	Raised Crossing – Full width, flat top road hump: Approach – 75mm high. 1:15 ramp gradient. Exit – 50mm high. 1:20 ramp gradient.
Ireland Street	At its junction with A49 Winwick Road. in an easterly direction for approximately 12.5 metres.	Raised Crossing – Full width, flat top road hump, 75mm high. 1:15 ramp gradient.
Jockey Street	At its junction with A49 Winwick Road in an easterly direction for approximately 8.2 metres.	Raised Crossing – Full width, flat top road hump: A49 approach – 75mm high. 1:40 ramp gradient. Jockey Street approach – 75mm high. 1:15 ramp gradient.

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE BOROUGH OF WARRINGTON (A50 LONG LANE – BSIP)

(ESTABLISHMENT OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSING) 2025

Notice is hereby given that the Council proposes to exercise its powers conferred by Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended and of all other enabling powers, by the installation of a Toucan Crossing facility on the road as detailed in the Schedule to this Notice.

Deposited documents may be viewed on-line at https://www.warrington.gov.uk/permanent-traffic-regulation-orders or Contact Warrington, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT between 9am & 5pm, Monday to Friday.

All representations both in support or objecting to the proposals must be in writing either by post or delivered by hand to Legal Services, East Annexe, Town Hall, Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1UH or emailed with full contact details to [email protected] by 1^st May 2025 and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made. Please note that all representations received may be considered in public by the Council and that the substance of any representation together with the name and address of the person making it could become available for public inspection.

SCHEDULE – TOUCAN CROSSING

A50 Long Lane

Located approximately 109 metres north east of its junction with A49 Winwick Road.