Damaged speed cushions in Broseley to be removed next week

Work to temporarily remove the speed cushions on Ironbridge Road in Broseley will begin on Monday 28 July. The work comes in response to public concerns around the condition of the cushions.

The measures, designed to calm the traffic, were installed after the site had been the scene of two separate accidents involving pedestrians in recent years. Despite the speed cushions complying and installed to Department of Transport specifications 12 months ago, there have been concerns over bolts being worked loose by traffic and potentially endangering both motorists and pedestrians. In light of this, the Council has decided to remove the all the speed cushions as soon as possible.

Claire Wild, Shropshire Council Cabinet member for highways, said:

“There have been some concern over how secure the bolts holding the speed cushion in place are. After making a visit to inspect the bolting we felt it was best to act quickly.

“There will be a short period where no physical traffic calming measure is in place however new speed cushions will be installed in the autumn and will be formed from bituminous material and won’t require bolting down as it will be part of the road. I’d like to thank the public for their actions in drawing this to our attention and for their patience while we make the necessary changes.”

Jean Jones, Shropshire Council member for Broseley, said:

“There has been a huge amount of public concern over the condition of these speed cushions and I am relieved that they are being removed. I am disappointed that they will not be replaced immediately but I hope that residents will understand the need for urgency.”