Traffic lights are to be installed at the busy junction of the A19 with the southern by pass near the Designer Outlet.

New 40 mph limits. click to enlarge

As part of the scheme the 40 mph speed limit is to be extended (see right).

A report to the York Council says, “Speed surveys found that the mean speed of northbound traffic to be just below 40mph, suggesting a reduced speed limit could be considered. They found the 85th percentile speed of the same traffic flow to be approximately 45mph indicating that there are a number of drivers who currently approach the junctions at speeds which could be considered excessive. They therefore suggest that a reduced speed limit could be introduced at the start of street lighting on the approach to the interchange from the Selby direction”

The proposal is now to be advertised and any objections raised will be considered by the Council.