Parking bays and waiting restrictions will also be introduced – with the new measures covering 20 locations in the area.
The new scheme was approved by highways bosses following concerns by locals, which included parking close to junctions, parked vehicles restricting other traffic from making manoeuvres, and risks to pedestrians.
The junction of Salisbury Street, Bacon Beaconsfield Street and Ribblesdale Road is one of the areas to be affected.
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But the junction between Goldsmith Street, Bridgeman Street, and Higher Swan Lane will be discussed at a further meeting.
The scheme as a whole received 120 objections, including one petition which contained 265 signatures, though this was counteracted by 286 letters of support.
The scheme was discussed at the meeting of the Executive Cabinet Member Highways, Transport, Planning and Development
Council officer Joe Fox said: “There were 21 separate locations across Rumworth which we identified as needing some parking intervention.
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Swan Lane (Image: Newsquest)
“We sat down with ward councillors one to one and went through it line by line, discussing specific issues, and came to an agreement with councillors on what to do.
“This report schedule sets out some slight amendments to the original proposal, which in most cases is trimming back some of the restrictions.”
The scheme came about due to ‘concerns’ that were raised about ‘obstructive parking in various locations around Rumworth (ward)’.
This is ‘causing concerns about vehicular and pedestrian movement and creating health and safety risks.’
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Residents are raising concerns over the blocked street (Image: Public)
The new rules will prevent parking in certain areas in an attempt to manage traffic and support pedestrians.
Cllr Ismail Ibrahim said: “I looked at the restrictions and generally I’m supportive.
“The only one I have real concerns about is the one around Goldsmith Street, Bridgeman Street, and the bottom of Higher Swan Lane.
“I just feel it’s not been looked at in the manner it should be.
“Road safety has to come before traffic, and what we’re doing here is we’re actually increasing the speed of traffic upon the entry point of Goldsmith Street.
“There was a collision there just last week. Whenever a vehicle comes down Higher Swan Lane they can’t see past the junction of Goldsmith Street. When the cars are parked at the bottom they actually act as a buffer and it slows the traffic down.
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The section of Goldsmith Street, Bridgeman Street, and Higher Swan Lane – the junction is at the bottom right of the image. (Image: Bolton Council)
“This point is used as a pedestrian crossing by many of the children and parents in the area, and I just feel that it’s not been taken into consideration as it should be.
“Also there is an issue in relation to the double yellow lines that they’ve put outside the church hall.
“Where are hearses supposed to park when they’ve got funerals? Because it’s just outside and all around the church.
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“The lines don’t resolve traffic flow, they create a problem – you’re displacing and creating traffic at the same time.
“We need to be looking at improving this area, but this particular proposal doesn’t meet the objectives.
“I would prefer to defer the decision to ensure we find the right solution.”
The report had stated the double yellow restrictions were proposed to that junction due to ‘obstructions and visibility issues.’
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The parking causes chaos with oncoming traffic (Image: Public)
Mr Fox responded to Cllr Ibrahim’s concerns: “I think the way to tackle this is to look at site meetings.
“I would suggest we defer it. I know it’s frustrating, but I think we should try getting it right first time.
“But I think we can isolate just those items in the review, so we don’t need to defer the whole thing.”
Officers Jon Dyson and Ian Mulholland discussed whether the report could be substantially approved except for the Goldsmith/Bridgeman/Higher Swan Lane junction.
The officers confirmed it could.
Cllr Ayyub Patel added: “The whole idea about the junction improvement and safety Traffic Regulation Orders s are there for the safety of the pedestrians and road users.
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“I feel the officer’s recommendations are correct. I think we should defer a decision about that area and approve the rest.”
Cllr Sue Haworth said: “I’m very happy to support Cllr Ibrahim, who wants to defer the items that cover the double yellow lines at Bridgeman Street, Goldsmith Street, and the road outside St Philip’s Church.
“I looked through all of this and Back Bowness Road and Swan Lane – I know the road markings had faded in recent years.
“My question is – if the lines become faded, does that mean the restriction order immediately ends? Because the orders can’t operate without lines.”
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Mr Fox responded to Cllr Haworth: “The legal order remains. It doesn’t cease, it’s just that the lines need repainting. It will only change if we legally revoke the order, which is another legal process in itself.”
Executive member Nadeem Ayyub approved 20 of the new restrictions, deferring a decision on the Goldmsith Street junction to a later date.
Full list of where parking restrictions will go and why
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Junction of Salisbury Street with Back Beaconsfield Street: Visibility and obstruction issues.
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Melbourne Road at its junction with Willows Lane and its junction with Back Willows Lane North: Obstructions and visibility issues.
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Willows Lane staggered junctions with Constance Road on the northern side, and with Brandwood Street on the southern side: Obstructions and visibility issues.
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Willows Lane staggered junctions with Roland Road on the northern side, and with Croston Street on the southern side: Obstructions and visibility issues.
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Willows Lane at its junction with Broomfield Road: Obstructions and visibility issues.
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Willows Lane at its junctions with Caledonian Street on the northern side and with Church Avenue and with Back Church Avenue on the southern side: Current restrictions are insufficient to deter on street parking obstructions which is also affecting visibility.
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Back Willows Lane North at its junction with Penarth Road and at its southern bend: Visibility issues and detrimental impact on movement of traffic,
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Quebec Street staggered junctions with Wellfield Road on the western side, and with Burnaby Street on the eastern side: Obstructions and visibility issues.
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Ribblesdale Road at its junction with Swan Lane: Obstructions and visibility issues.
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Ribblesdale Road at its junction with Pike Road: Obstructions and visibility issues.
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Back Bowness Road south-eastern side between Swan Lane and Pike Road: Narrow Street and inconsiderate parking are causing detrimental and health and safety impact on traffic movement, particularly for emergency and refuse vehicles, and blocking back door accesses to houses on this side of the road.
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Penarth Road and Back Penarth Road, intersections with Melbourne Road: Obstructions and visibility issues.
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Ryley Avenue at its junction with Back Wigan Road: Obstructions and visibility issues.
- Hawthorne Road has been reported to have a number of issues, namely the following: • Its junction with Willows Lane has been the subject of several accidents due to obstructions at the turning points, lack of signage and white markings that designate priority have faded away. • Opposite to Hawthorne Street, at the gate (main entrance) of Al Jamiatul Islamiyah – Bolton Darul Uloom, this space is subjected to continuous obstructions especially during school 4 drop-off and pick-up times, putting the life of children and their families at risk. Lack of school signage is also encouraging drivers to drive at a dangerous speed.
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Ryley Avenue junction with Wigan Road, is also the subject of traffic obstructions for the traffic leaving or entering Hawthorne Road impacting movement and inhibiting visibility splay, increasing the risk to vulnerable road users.
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Rasbottom St between Baldwin Street and Back Baldwin Street North A request has been put forward by businesses to convert certain areas to limited waiting restrictions and provide at least one Loading Bay.
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The staggered junction of Cannon Street with Stanny Way Close (eastern side) and Cannon Grove (western side) has become the subject of double parking causing major traffic obstructions. Its proximity to Deane Road has exacerbated the problem as queues of traffic build up along Cannon Street with very little movement due to the obstructions. The staggered junction needs protection from inconsiderate parking.
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Sandon Street at its junction with Back Sandon Street West has very short waiting restrictions on its western side. The narrowness of the street and inconsiderate parking opposite the junction and to the north of the junction create obstructions to the turning traffic entering and egressing Back Sandon Street West. The junction needs better cover of protection.
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Auburn Street/Rutland Street junction has become the subject of double parking causing major obstructions to moving turning traffic. The site needs to be protected from double parking and turns protection.
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Caroline Street at its junction with Bridgeman Street is subjected to a lot of obstruction detrimentally impacting traffic movement particularly delivery HGVs and other large vehicles, moving in and out of the western corner business, (mill), putting not only vehicles and drivers at risk, but also pedestrians, and in particular vulnerable people. The junction needs protection that will facilitate a safe movement of HGVs and large loading vehicles.
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Turning traffic at Broadhurst Street at its junctions with Back Rumworth Street, Rumworth Street, Back Brandon Street North and Nebo Street is witnessing a lot of obstructions causing frustration for motorists and compromising the health and safety of pedestrians and forcing vulnerable people to use the carriageway to bypass the obstructed pavements at these locations. The junctions need protection so that visibility is not inhibited and safety is not compromised.
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