New speed safety warning signs to go live across the borough

Oldham Council has invested £80,000 on new warning signs in a bid to help improve road safety in the borough.

The Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) inform drivers what speed they are travelling – encouraging them to slow down if they are above the limit.

The new signs will be placed at locations across Oldham that have been identified as priority sites – helping to cut traffic speeds and aid pedestrians.

Some of the new signs will replace existing VAS which were due to be upgraded.

Councillor Hannah Roberts, Oldham Council’s Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said: “The new signs act a reminder to road users to reduce speed and take extra care.

“The locations have been chosen because they are stretches of road where people are known to speed.

"The signs will help create awareness and increase driver and pedestrian safety.

“Cutting the number of accidents on our roads is a priority for the council, which is why we are investing this money.

"All road users should drive responsibly and stick to the speed limit.”

VAS systems use radar technology to detect oncoming vehicles and include a combination of sensors and wireless communications.

Below are the locations of the Vehicle Activated Signs:

Buckstones Rd, Shaw    -    Opposite Black Ladd, towards Shaw

Buckstones Rd, Shaw    -    450m south of Golden Street, towards Shaw

A635 Manchester Rd, Greenfield - 90m west of Chew Valley Rd, towards Mossley

A635 Manchester Rd, Greenfield - 250m west of Chew Valley Rd, towards Mossley

A669 Oldham Rd, Lydgate - 20m from North View Close, towards Oldham

A635 Holmfirth Rd, Saddleworth - near to Binn Green Cottages, towards Greenfield

A62 Oldham Rd   -    Approach to Platting Road, towards Oldham

A62 Oldham Rd    -   Near Albion Farm, towards Delph

A62 Huddersfield Rd      -     Past Floating Light, towards Delph

A62 Huddersfield Rd     -      Before bends prior to Field Rd, towards Kirklees

A672 Ripponden Rd Denshaw   -  210m north of Huddersfield Rd, towards Oldham

A672 Oldham Rd   -  Approaching Denshaw Crossroads, towards Calderdale

A663 Milnrow Rd   -  Approaching railway bridge, towards Shaw

A663 Milnrow Rd   -  Approaching railway bridge, towards Newhey

A6104 Hollins Rd   -  Opposite 277 Hollins Rd, towards Frederick St

Rhodes Hill Lees    -  10m east of Maltby Court, towards Oldham

A670 Mossley Rd   -  120m east of High Grove Rd, towards Mossley

Chamber Road Coppice   -  5m north of Everton Rd, towards Copster Hill

A670 Standedge Rd Diggle      -     100m north of Spurn Lane, towards Uppermill

A670 Standedge Rd Diggle      -     At the Huddersfield Rd junction, towards Uppermill

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