Ram Hill 20mph limit formally advertised

Following last year's consultation on the proposed 20mph limit on Ram Hill, Broad Lane (Ram Hill end) and Serridge Lane, the Statutory Notice for the new limit has now been published. You can find out more here.

Have your say on Ram Hill 20mph limit

Last year local councillors at the Frome Vale Area Forum listened to residents' concerns and gave the go ahead for an investigation into a 20mph limit on Ram Hill.

This year funding was agreed to implement the proposals that came out of that investigation. A consultation is now underway. You can find out more and fill in the questionnaire online until 6th September.

20mph for Ram Hill feasible

We reported in May that South Glos would be carrying out traffic monitoring in Ram Hill as part of an investigation into a possible 20mph limit.

Highways officials have now analysed the data from that traffic monitoring and have concluded it would be feasible to go ahead with a 20mph speed limit without further traffic calming measures. The proposal will now go on a list of possible traffic schemes to be implemented when funding is available.

First step in investigation into 20mph limit on Ram Hill

Back in March, the final Frome Vale Area Forum agreed that there should be an investigation into a possible 20mph limit on Ram Hill.

Claire Young and the Ram Hill Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator recently met a South Glos highways officer on site as the first step in this investigation. The council will be putting down loops to monitor the current speed of traffic, which will be a factor in deciding whether further traffic calming measures would be needed. If they are, officers would have to take into account factors such as the narrowness of the road, the lack of street lighting, the fact it is a bus route and the desire not to urbanise the road. We looked at the best locations for the loops to be installed and also walked down Serridge Lane to look at the problems there.

The officer stressed that this is just an investigation scheme. Any proposals that come out of it would go on the Priority List to be considered for funding in a future financial year. In the past, local people would have been able to go along to the local Area Forum, which had a budget of £100,000 each year for local schemes, but unfortunately the forums have been scrapped.

The officer went back to the office with her plan marked up with notes. Among the other issues we discussed were where the best starting point would be and whether the existing wooden posts could be reused.

Flooding updates

Earlier this month we reported on flooding problems in a number of roads around Coalpit Heath.

Following the site meeting, a new drainage pipe will be laid across Ruffet Road and along the footpath to replace the existing stone culvert. Part of the hedge has been removed to enable access and details of the utilites (gas, water, electricity etc) have been requested as these will be needed before the work can be carried out. The site is next on the list after a road closure for a culvert replacement scheduled in Yate next week.

Street Care will be jetting pipes in Serridge Lane to cleanse the drainage system and determine its route.

There were also reports of flooding in Mayshill and the Council's drainage engineer has requested more details from the Fire Brigade.