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  • Formal Consultation - Centenary Avenue Zebra Crossing

    As part of South Tyneside Council’s ongoing commitment to create a safer environment for all highway users, we propose to make an improvement on Centenary Avenue, South Shields. The Road Safety Team would like to install a new Zebra crossing. The crossing has been proposed to improve the safety of pedestrians crossing in the area, in particular the students heading to and from the nearby schools. More
    Opened 26 October 2024
  • East Boldon Infants School second consultation

    South Tyneside Council are writing to the residents of the above area. The team have had discussions, both internally and externally, involving your ward members, and considering results of the consultation. A few amendments are being made to the location of restrictions on Gordon Drive, Alison Drive and Mundles Lane. Therefore, a further consultation is needed to proceed. A consultation will now be undertaken by the team to move forward and given this; the whole... More
    Opened 25 October 2024
  • Victoria Road East / Ushaw Road, Hebburn - Proposed Zebra Crossing

    South Tyneside Council are writing to residents to gauge their thoughts on a road safety proposal in your area. The school crossing patrol which operates the crossing point on Victoria Road East / Ushaw Road is integral to the safety of pedestrians commuting to and from the local school. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to fill school crossing patrol vacancies and find replacements when some of our patrols are off work for any reason. At present we... More
    Opened 23 October 2024
  • Formal Consultation - St George Ave Area Traffic Calming

    Following an informal consultation with local residents regarding the proposal to install traffic calming measures throughout St Georges Avenue, Readhead Road and Tynedale Road, the Road Safety team are now looking to proceed with the formal consultation stage of the proposal. The informal Consultation was undertaken between 19 th July until 09 th August 2024. A summary of the consultation results has been shown below. Responses received: 84 ... More
    Closed 18 October 2024
  • Boldon Colliery area 20 Zone and Traffic Calming

    South Tyneside Councils Highways Department are consulting on a proposed traffic calming scheme in your area. In our ongoing efforts to reduce road traffic collisions and improve road safety, South Tyneside Council are proposing to install traffic calming on Hedworth Lane and North Road and introduce a 20mph speed limit. It is envisaged the traffic calming will help maintain low vehicle speeds and create a safer environment for highway users. This proposed... More
    Opened 18 October 2024
  • Galsworthy Road, South Shields - Formal Consultation

    South Tyneside Councils Highways Department are consulting on a proposed traffic calming scheme in your area. In our ongoing efforts to reduce road traffic collisions and improve road safety, South Tyneside Council are proposing to install traffic calming on Galsworthy Road and Whiteleas Way and introduce a 20mph speed limit. It is envisaged the traffic calming will help maintain low vehicle speeds and create a safer environment for highway users. This proposed measure will continue... More
    Opened 16 October 2024
  • Coniston Avenue, Hebburn

    South Tyneside Council parking services team have been asked to address parking issues in Coniston Avenue, Hebburn. Coniston Avenue is a cul-de-sac made up of terraced houses with a small block of commercial units situated in the middle. The carriageway is narrow and there is a lack of available parking. The situation can often be exacerbated at school times when parents of children attending the nearby school park in Coniston Avenue whilst picking up and... More
    Opened 10 October 2024
  • Winskell Road, South Shields - School Safety Scheme

    South Tyneside Council's Road Safety Team are consulting residents on the proposals to introduce a zebra crossing on Winskell Road. The school crossing patrol which operates the crossing point on Winskell Road, South Shields is integral to the safety of pedestrians commuting to and from the local school. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to fill school crossing patrol vacancies and find replacements when some of our patrols are off work for any reason. At present we do not... More
    Opened 10 October 2024
  • Cleadon Lane, Cleadon

    South Tyneside Council have received a request from All Saints Church for the parking restrictions outside the church to be removed to allow parking. Currently vehicles are not allowed to wait or load / unload outside the church Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am – 5pm. As cars regularly park there at other times and there have been no reported collisions at this location since 2014, we propose to remove 30m of the restrictions on the south side of Cleadon Lane... More
    Closed 7 October 2024
  • Rear of Westoe Road & Derby Terrace, South Shields

    South Tyneside Council have been alerted by residents, to continual obstruction of this rear lane, leaving them unable to access their garages and off-street parking areas. We propose to introduce No Waiting at Any Time (double yellow lines). To ensure access is always available. Vehicles contravening the restrictions would be liable to be issued a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). More
    Closed 7 October 2024
  • Charlotte Street & Thomas Street, South Shields

    South Tyneside Council have been alerted by local businesses situated on Franklin Street and Thomas Street that articulated delivery vehicles have been unable to deliver orders due to vehicles parked in the pay and display (P&D) bays on the junction of Charlotte Street and Thomas Street. We propose to remove some P&D bays to improve accessibility and resolve the issue. A total of x6 bays will be removed as shown on the plan. The existing restrictions, No Waiting at Any Time... More
    Closed 3 October 2024
  • St. Aloysius View, Hebburn

    South Tyneside Council have been alerted by residents to parking issues on St. Aloysius View, Hebburn at its junction with Marina View and the unnamed access north of Hawthorn Court. When vehicles are parked within 10m of a junction it reduces forward visibility for both motorists and pedestrians which is a road safety concern. We propose to introduce parking restrictions at these junctions in the form of No Waiting at Any Time (double yellow lines) and No... More
    Closed 25 September 2024
  • Kingsley Avenue, South Shields

    South Tyneside Council have been alerted by residents to parking issues the turning head 38-50 Kingsley Avenue, South Shields. Some residents who have gone to the expense of installing off street parking are being prevented from entering exiting their driveways due to inconsidertae parking by other residents. We propose to introduce parking restrictions at the head of the cul-de-sac in the form of No Waiting at Any Time (double yellow lines) and No Loading at Any... More
    Closed 25 September 2024
  • Rolling Mill Road, Jarrow

    South Tyneside Council have been alerted to an issue with vehicles parking on footpaths, verges and junctions along Rolling Mill Road. When vehicles are parked in such locations, it reduces forward visibility for both motorists and pedestrians and restricts access to business premises. We propose to extend the existing No Waiting at Any Time (double yellow lines) along the southern kerb line by 89m in order to address these issues More
    Closed 9 September 2024
  • Hillcrest, Jarrow

    South Tyneside Council have been alerted, by residents, to problems emerging from Hillcrest, Jarrow at its junction with Hedworth Lane. When vehicles are parked within 10m of a narrow junction, such as this, it reduces forward visibility for both motorists and pedestrians which is a road safety concern. We propose to introduce the following parking restrictions, No Waiting at Any Time (double yellow lines) and No Loading /Unloading at Any Time to improve forward... More
    Closed 2 September 2024
  • Field Terrace, Jarrow

    South Tyneside Council recently installed a dropped crossing point on Field Terrace at its junction with Bede Burn Road. The existing No waiting at Any Time and No Loading / Unloading at Any Time restrictions require extending by a few metres to protect the crossing. We are also revising the restrictions on Field Terrace at its junction with Havelock Terrace where speed humps were installed. More
    Closed 2 September 2024
  • Fellside/Cragside 20mph Speed Limit

    As part of South Tyneside Council’s ongoing commitments to create a safer environment for all highway users, it is proposed to make safety improvements on Fellside/ Cragside. The aim of the scheme is to reduce the speed of the traffic on Fellside and Cragside. The proposal will introduce a 20mph speed limit on Fellside and Cragside. Department for Transport Guidance recommends that local authorities consider the introduction of more 20mph limits and zones, over time in... More
    Closed 9 August 2024
  • St George’s Avenue calming measure

    In November 2023 the trial Safer Neighbourhood Scheme was implemented using powers granted by an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO). The trial saw the closure of St Georges Avenue, at its junction with Cemetery Approach, South Shields. During the trial period, officers gathered data including traffic speeds and volumes, collision statistics, feedback from members of the public and undertook various onsite observations of traffic distribution and behaviours. The... More
    Closed 9 August 2024
  • Galsworthy Road, South Shields

    South Tyneside Councils Highways Department are consulting on a proposed traffic calming scheme in your area. In our ongoing efforts to reduce road traffic collisions and improve road safety, South Tyneside Council are proposing to install traffic calming on Galsworthy Road and Whiteleas Way and introduce a 20mph speed limit. It is envisaged the traffic calming will help maintain low vehicle speeds and create a safer environment for highway users. This... More
    Closed 9 August 2024
  • East Boldon Infants School

    South Tyneside Council are writing to the residents immediately surrounding the above school to attempt to address and alleviate issues which are currently ongoing due to school pick up and drop offs. The team have been looking at this area for some time trying to assess how to possibly improve the area to ensure optimal Road Safety for pedestrians and motorists alike. Given the ongoing issues, the team have drafted up proposals for a scheme, this includes; ... More
    Closed 2 August 2024
  • Percy Scott Street, South Shields

    South Tyneside Councils Road Safety team have been made aware of parking issues on the above street. The most frequent complaint being vehicles parked on either side of the road in close proximity to the junctions of Percy Scott Street with Brodie Close and Whiteleas Way. This can create access problems for emergency services, waste collection vehicles, buses and presents a danger to other road users and pedestrians with respect to visibility. We propose to... More
    Closed 28 July 2024
  • Church Lane at its junction with Front Street, Whitburn

    South Tyneside Council have been alerted, by residents, to problems emerging from Church Lane at its junction with Front Street, Whitburn. When vehicles are parked within 10m of a narrow junction, such as this, it reduces forward visibility for both motorists and pedestrians which is a road safety concern. We propose to introduce the following parking restrictions, No Waiting at Any Time (double yellow lines) and No Loading /Unloading at Any Time to improve forward... More
    Closed 17 July 2024
  • West Boldon Primary School, Boldon

    South Tyneside Council are writing to the residents immediately surrounding the above school to attempt to address and alleviate issues which are currently ongoing due to school pick up and drop offs. The team have been looking at this area for some time trying to assess how to possibly improve the area to ensure optimal Road Safety for pedestrians and motorists alike. Given the ongoing issues, the team have drafted up proposals for a scheme, this includes; protecting the... More
    Closed 15 July 2024
  • Wood Terrace at its junction with Tweed Street, Jarrow

    South Tyneside Council have been alerted by residents to access problems on Wood Terrace at its junctiom with Tweed Street, Jarrow. When vehicles are parked within 10m of a narrow junction such as this it reduces forward visibility for both motorists an pedestrians which is a road safety concern. We propose to introduce the following parking restrictions, No Waiting at Any Time (double yellow lines) and No Loading /Unloading at Any Time to improve forward visibilty. ... More
    Closed 10 July 2024
  • Hardie Drive, West Boldon

    South Tyneside Council have been alerted by residents to parking issues in Hardie Drive, West Boldon in the turning head outside numbers 170 – 172. We propose to introduce two parking bays and one advisory disabled parking bay along with No Waiting at Any Time restrictions (double yellow lines) to protect the turning head. More
    Closed 1 July 2024
  • Formal Consultation - Stanhope Road, South Shields

    Residents may remember a consultation regarding proposals for a crossing on Stanhope Road, South Shields. Following the consultation, we have listened to feedback from residents and made slight adjustments to the scheme. The bus stop will no longer be moving from its current point, and the form of crossing will be changing. A Parallel Crossing was originally proposed –the team have now made the decision to change this to a signalised Toucan Crossing. ... More
    Closed 29 June 2024
  • Formal Consultation - Cheviot Road, South Shields

    Residents may recall a consultation sent by South Tyneside Council regarding a crossing at the above location. A decision has been made, in consultation with local ward members, to proceed with the formal consultation stage. Notices will be displayed onsite, on the council website and in the local press. As the crossing is located next to residential properties, it is proposed to install a cover on the signals to ensure that it cannot be seen from the... More
    Closed 29 June 2024
  • Stanhope Road, South Shields - School Safety Scheme

    South Tyneside Council's Traffic and Road Safety Team (STC) are looking to gather the thoughts of residents regarding the proposal to introduce a parallel crossing on Stanhope Road, South Shields. As part of South Tyneside Council’s ongoing commitments to create a safer environment for all highway users, it is proposed to make school safety improvements on Stanhope Road, South Shields. The aim of the scheme is to create a safe crossing point for pedestrians and... More
    Closed 15 April 2024
  • Whitburn Primary School, Whitburn - School Safety Scheme

    South Tyneside Council's Traffic and Road Safety Team (STC) are looking to gather the thoughts of residents regarding the proposal to introduce a Zebra Crossing as part of some highway improvements on Cleadon Lane, Whitburn. As part of South Tyneside Council’s ongoing commitments to create a safer environment for all highway users, it is proposed to make school safety improvements on Cleadon Lane, Whitburn. The aim of the scheme is to create a safe crossing point for... More
    Closed 18 March 2024
  • Cheviot Road, South Shields - Puffin Crossing

    South Tyneside Council's Traffic and Road Safety Team (STC) are looking to gather the thoughts of residents regarding the proposal to introduce a Puffin Crossing on Cheviot Road, South Shields. As part of South Tyneside Council’s ongoing commitments to create a safer environment for all highway users, it is proposed to make school safety improvements on Cheviot Road, South Shields. The aim of the scheme is to create a safe crossing point for pedestrians and a school pupils... More
    Closed 4 March 2024
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