COUNCILLORS Support Speed Limit Changes

Friday, 23 December 2011 |

COUNCILLORS backed a review of speed limits on Inverclyde roads which recommends making some 60mph stretches into 30mph and 50mph zones.

Inverclyde Council were asked by the Scottish Government to look at the speed restrictions on all its A and B-class routes. Surveys were carried to see how fast traffic has been travelling. Accident figures were also used for the review.

Advice from the Government stated that speed limits should be set around the average speed at which cars travel as this indicated what the majority of motorists thought was a safe speed to drive at on that road.

Councillors on Inverclyde’s Safe, Sustainable Communities committee supported the alterations which will now be promoted through Traffic Regulation Orders.

Cloch Road, Gourock, where the 30mph limt would be extended round the corner to Cabervans and a 50mph limit introduced to Bankfoot Roundabout

Details Of Proposed Changes

A770 Gourock -- The 30mph speed limit on A770 Cloch Road would be extended to beyond Faulds Park Road to just east of the access to Cabervans. From there as far as the Bankfoot Roundabout near Inverkip, the speed limit would be reduced from 60mph to 50mph, in accordance with the speed driven by the majority of drivers. The council consulted with Transport Scotland who said that they are considering changing the speed limit on the A78 past Inverkip.

A761 Port Glasgow to Kilmacolm -- The 30mph limit on the A761 Kilmacolm Road would be extended beyond the new roundabout access to the Port Glasgow Joint Campus. From there to Kilmacolm the road would reduce from 60mph to 50mph, which is in accordance with the speed driven by the majority of drivers.

B788 Greenock to Kilmacolm -- The speed limit would be reduced to 50mph from where the 30mph speed limit stops to a point southeast of the junction with Dougliehill Road.