Rochdale Borough Council is implementing a 20mph speed limit in urban and residential areas, with work already underway in Phase 2. Phase 3 will target additional areas, aiming for completion in spring 2026. The initiative aims to enhance road safety and encourage healthier travel choices.
The limit on main roads will not be changed. Work is continuing to bring more areas in into the scheme. Some £1.2m was set aside.
Following a council meeting in October 2021, town hall bosses committed to a maximum speed of 20mph in certain areas.Phase two of the scheme is already underway, with areas in Heywood, Smallbridge, Caldershaw and Norden seeing new traffic calming measures.The completion date for some elements is spring 2026. Further work is yet to be confirmed.
Coun Shah Wazir, cabinet member for highways at Rochdale Borough Council, said: “We’re proud to be leading the way in implementing reduced speeds on roads across Rochdale borough. "This will be a major step towards better road safety for everyone, particularly our most vulnerable road users, like children, older residents and those who are less mobile. It will also make it easier for people to make healthier travel choices where possible, like walking and cycling.
“We’ve committed £1.2m to this important project and it’s being rolled out now, with a number of roads already having the new speed limit implemented and the next phase of the rollout set to start imminently.”
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