In discussion with the Highway Authority, road safety reviews have been undertaken and consider the whole of the approach along Oak Lea Road and Hawthwaite Lane, as well as Lots Road, in order to identify any issues of safety and where traffic speeds are higher than are safe for the conditions.
Off-site highway improvements are proposed along Hawthwaite Lane and Oak Lea Road including four new passing places to help in the safe management of traffic movements along this route. New signage along the route may also be appropriate to help alert drivers to the potential presence of pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders using the road.
Lots Road currently has a 60mph speed limit near to the site access and it is proposed to extend the 30mph speed limit to a point just west of the railway bridge, helping to reduce vehicle speeds along this route. We are also going to introduce gateway features such as a ‘Welcome to Askam-in-Furness’ sign along with road markings to reinforce lower speeds.