Speeding traffic, especially by those who use it as a ‘rat-run’, has been an increasing concern for the residents of Ickleford. In its Parish Plan survey of 2006, 85% of respondents wanted something done to slow down vehicles though the village. Thanks to the hard work of concerned residents, Ickleford Primary School, and the Parish Council an official traffic survey was conducted in December 2007 which showed the extent of the problem: tens of thousands of vehicles per week going through all parts of the village well in excess of the speed limit. ‘Speeding vehicles are a menace, and not only for children.’ says Fiona Warner, School Travel Plan coordinator. ‘They have a negative impact on the whole village.’

Representatives from Hertfordshire Highways have now presented the village with a plan to eliminate the problem of speeding traffic. Part of this plan involves a raised pedestrian crossing outside the school to make is safer for children to walk to school. Associated with this is a series of speed cushions to slow traffic in the run-up to the crossing. Additional cushions will be placed on the rest of Arlesey Road and on Turnpike Lane. All other options to slow traffic were considered, but were not applicable in Ickleford for a variety of reasons. Bedford Road and Chambers Lane will also gain some road safety improvements.

Details of the proposals and copies of the feasibility are available on the Parish Plan Traffic page of this website

For further information, please contact Miles Maxwell (01462 434538, miles.maxwell@icklefordpc.com)

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