Castlefield area transformed by new traffic calming measures
New traffic calming measures in the Castlefield area of High Wycombe have been completed, unveiling a safer, quieter community!
The introduction and installation of new £1.1million traffic calming measures in the Castlefield area of High Wycombe are complete.
In Castlefield, tackling anti-social driving was outlined as a priority by the community. Residents there have been subjected to significant anti-social driving with police reporting repeated occurrences. As a result, we have now installed a comprehensive traffic calming scheme to deter speeding and dangerous driving along six key roads in the area and near to Castlefield School, also enhancing children’s safety on their way to and from the school.
The measures which have been put in place include raised tables (a raised section of road that slows traffic, often at a junction) speed humps and speed cushions (smaller speed humps).
These measures should be extremely effective in stopping motorists speeding on these routes and will make the whole area much safer for pedestrians and all road users, also hopefully lessening associated noise with speeding vehicles too. This is the sort of work our Highways teams carry out that really does have a positive impact on a local community.
This work was identified by residents and local community groups as part of ‘Opportunity Bucks’, Buckinghamshire's flagship programme which aims to improve lives and outcomes in ten wards in the county where residents are experiencing the most hardship.
