When I was approached last year by residents expressing concerns about drivers exceeding the speed limit in some residential locations I approached Durham police and the council’s highways section to ask their advice on the most appropriate solution (please see articles dated Wednesday 5 May 2021 and Saturday 14 November 2020 https://robcrute-blackhall.blogspot.com/2020/11/speed-visor-programme-for-blackhall.html for background details).
Following a speed survey carried out by Durham police to assess the extent of the problem a successful neighbourhood budget funding package was put together by both local county councillors to install speed visors at suitable locations at Blackhall Rocks, Blackhall Colliery and on the B1281 between Hesleden and Castle Eden.
The council has now completed the latest phase of our road safety (speed visors) scheme by installing a speed visor on the approach to Blackhall Rocks at Broad Road/Coast Road:
A speed visor has recently been installed alongside the B1281 between Hesleden and Castle Eden and will be activated soon by connection to the mains electricity supply.
An additional visor is also scheduled to be installed soon on the A1086 at the approach to Blackhall Colliery from Horden. I’ll update on progress with these schemes as soon as the highways section confirms installation works are due to be carried out.
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| A speed visor of the type installed this week at Blackhall Rocks |