Reduced 20mph speed limit being proposed on two busy city roads

A public consultation is under way on plans to reduce the speed limit on the A36 Pulteney Road and North Parade Road from 30mph to 20mph.

Bath & North East Somerset Council says those to benefit will include coaches manoeuvring into and out of the dedicated parking bays and supporters going to cricket and rugby matches, as well as people heading for leisure activities on the canal.

Also set to benefit are children attending Widcombe Infant School and the local play area, and the area’s student accommodation.

The proposal is to reduce the existing 30mph speed limit on Pulteney Road from the St Matthew’s Place signals to the Raby Place/Bathwick Hill roundabout.

On North Parade Road, a 20mph limit is proposed from the junction with Pulteney Road up to the existing 20mph east of North Parade Bridge.

Bathwick councillors Manda Rigby and Toby Simon, and Widcombe & Lyncombe councillors Alison Born and Deborah Collins, have all voiced their support for the plans.

Any objections and representations from the public must be made to the council by 21st August.