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Recycled humps, quieter bumps

Posted on 17/03/2010

Leicestershire Councty Council

17 March 2010

Recycled humps, quieter bumps

Rubber speed bumps are being used to cut traffic speed in Syston.

The innovative safety measures, made from recycled rubber tyres, are the first of their kind in Leicestershire and have been put in along Barkby Road.

As well as being quicker and easier to install than the concrete type, they are much quieter, more environmentally-friendly and more economical to produce.

As part of a £65,000 project, the County Council has introduced four pairs of speed bumps and a speed table (a speed bump covering the width of the road with a flat section in the middle) and improved visibility at two junctions along Barkby Road.

New kerb alignments now prevent vehicles from parking on the junction corners where previously they would, obstructing the vision of pedestrians and motorists exiting the side roads.

Lesley Pendleton, County Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, said: “We are always seeking new ways of working, particularly if it has environmental benefits.

"This modern type of speed measure is made of recycled material which is far less energy-intensive to produce.

“They have been installed to encourage vehicles to slow down, as achieving more appropriate traffic speeds will help to reduce the risk of accidents or injuries.”

For more information on traffic schemes in the County, visit the website on www.leics.gov.uk/road_schemes