Speed limits to be dropped to 20mph in sections of village after councillor's decision
The speed limit on parts of roads going through a village will be dropped to 20mph from this Friday.
A delegated decision has been made by Powys County Council’s cabinet member for highways, Liberal Democrat Councillor Jackie Charlton to lower the speed limit in Kerry, near Newtown.
The limit will change along parts of the A489 and the C2012 road in the village centre, and near the primary school where those roads are currently 30mph.
A month long consultation on the traffic regulation order (TRO) proposal took place from February 2 to March 1.
Traffic engineer north, Chris Lloyd said that 20 “representations” had been received by the council during the consultation.
Mr Lloyd said: “Of the 20 representations received, 11 supported the introduction of the 20mph speed limit along the A489 through Kerry either over the extent of the A489 as proposed, or over a longer extent through the village.”
