Shirburn: B4009 Watlington Road - proposed 30mph speed limit & traffic calming

We're asking for your views on the proposal to extend the existing 30mph speed limit on the B4009 Watlington Road southwards by approximately 65 metres, reducing the existing 50mph speed limit by the same amount.

Additionally, to support the extended speed limit a new kerbed traffic calming chicane will be constructed on Watlington Road, with buildouts located on the east side (southbound) and on the West side (northbound) south of the junction with Castle Road. Each chicane will reduce the width of the carriageway, with traffic travelling north into the village required to give-way to traffic exiting the village travelling south.

The proposals are being put forward for road safety reasons as a result of concerns raised by the Parish Council.

Have your say.

Please read the detailed information provided on this consultation and take the time to complete the survey as your views and opinions matter. Your response should be completed and returned by 5pm on Friday 20 September 2024.

Whilst we will endeavor to answer simple queries during the course of the consultation, any more complex questions/issues will be appraised and dealt with as part of consultation process.

What happens next?

The County Council will review the responses and if necessary (i.e. if objections are received) prepare a report to be presented to the Cabinet Member for Highway Management at a meeting scheduled for later in 2024. This will be public meeting at which members of the public may apply to speak. The agenda and reports for meetings will be made available on the Oxfordshire County Council web site about a week before the meeting (please note that occasionally it is necessary to defer reports to a later meeting, and it is therefore advisable to check the agenda ahead of attending a meeting). The Forward Plan of decisions meetings can be viewed here.