Quiet Lanes

We are aiming to develop Lodge Road as a 'quiet lane'. This will enhance and protect its status as an important recreational and environmental feature in Cranfield - a safe place to walk, cycle, ride a horse, push a buggy, take your children. The process involves drawing up a spec for the 'furniture' - how it will be physically created. This will be implemented by Highways contractors Amey within the current financial year. The draft spec is as follows:

 

•       Length: From junction with Court Road to junction with High Street.

•       Vegetation: While verges are cut hedgerows should be ‘managed less’ (permitted to grow) to discourage speed levels – but subject to CBC traffic safety requirements.

•       Speed and weight: Traffic and weight regulation orders will not be sought (because of cost levels). In the first instance CBC will explore if the proposed 20 mph speed restriction outside the school can be extended down Court Road and along Lodge Road. This is members’ first preference. If this cannot be achieved signage at either end of Lodge Road would ask drivers to drive carefully and recognise the status of Lodge Road.

•       Entry feature: A gate feature at either end of Lodge Road.

•    Signage: All unnecessary signage would be removed. Any signage would be at the start and finish of Lodge Road. 

I also, personally think the name of Lodge Road should be changed to Lodge Lane to reflect these  changes.