Speed and parking restrictions proposed for outside Wem school

Several roads in Wem are set to become 20mph zones as Shropshire Council reveals plans to improve safety outside The Thomas Adams School.

A consultation is currently underway over the proposals, which would also see the formalisation of the existing advisory 'school keep clear' markings and the introduction of waiting restrictions along Lowe Hill Road and Pyms Road.

"The introduction of a 20mph speed limit along Lowe Hill Road, Pyms Road and a number of their adjoining streets is proposed to improve road safety outside The Thomas Adams School," the consultation documents state.

Roads set for a new 20mph limit include 84 metres of Lowe Hill Road and 27 metres of Pyms Road, as well as the entirety of Bowens Field, Bailey Close, Butler Road, Davies Drive, Lowe Hill Gardens and Cedar Grove.

Documents relating to the consultation, which is open until February 24, can be viewed at Wem Library during usual opening hours. 

Alternatively, copies may be requested by emailing traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk, by writing to the Traffic Engineering Team, Guildhall, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, or by calling 0345 678 9077.

Those wishing to raise an objection, express support, or make any other comments about these proposals are asked to email or write to the adresses above, but for legal reasons objections cannot be accepted over the phone. 

Shropshire Council has also recently proposed a speed reduction and an extension of parking restrictions outside the Grove School in Market Drayton.

The council is proposing to introduce a 20mph speed limit along Stafford Street, and for the whole of Grove Gardens, as part of a new programme to "improve road safety outside the Grove School and Sixth Form".

Meanwhile, an extension of current waiting restrictions is being proposed that will see a reduction in 'school keep clear' markings and new double yellow lines in their place.

The council intends to impose a 'no stopping, keep clear' markings restriction on Stafford Street and Great Hales Street and a 'no waiting at any time' restriction on Stafford Street, Grove Gardens and Great Hales Street.