Highways Agency

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE A49 TRUNK ROAD (LUDLOW BYPASS, SHROPSHIRE) (DERESTRICTION) ORDER 200

The Secretary of State for Transport hereby gives notice that she intends to make an Order under sections 82(2) and 83(1) of, and paragraph 27(1) of Schedule 9 to, the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 on the A49 Trunk Road at Ludlow in the County of Shropshire.

The effect of the Order would be to maintain the national speed limit on the lengths of the A49—

a) between points 121 metres northwest and 100 metres southeast of the centrepoint of its roundabout junction with the A4117 Wayside and Henley Road;

b) between points 93 metres north and 92 metres south of the centrepoint of its roundabout junction with Sheet Road, and

which would otherwise be subject to a speed limit of 30 miles per hour as a result of the street lighting installed on them.

A copy of the draft Order, together with plans illustrating the proposals and a Statement of the Secretary of State’s reasons for proposing to make the Order, may be inspected during opening hours at South Shropshire District Council (Reception Area), Stone House, Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1DG; Ludlow Library, 7/9 Parway, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PG or may be seen at or obtained by application to the Highways Agency, Traffic Operations Orders Team, Broadway, Broad Street, Birmingham, B15 1BL.

Any person wishing to object to the proposed Order should send a written statement of their objection and the grounds thereof to Karen Eustace at the Highways Agency at the address given above. The objection should quote reference HA 28/8/78 and must be received no later than 25 October 2007.

For further information contact Karen Eustace on 0121 678 8420.

Matt Read

A Network Access Manager

in the Highways Agency