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Written by Mark Burton   
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Burtree.JPGSpeeding in excess of 40mph has been proven here and the police have been requested to take action.

A survey was taken between the 15th and the 22nd of October 2009. The average weekday traffic of 4,651 is a slight reduction from the survey taken between the 20th and 26th of July 2009 where volumes were 4,826 average weekday traffic. There is also a reduction of HGV's using this road from 3% of the average weekday traffic down to 2.5% of the average weekday traffic.

The results of the survey indicate that the 85th percentile speed (the speed at which 85% of all the vehicles travel at or below and 15% exceed it) is 39.9mph. The 85th percentile speed is a nationally used indicator to determine the safest and most competent drivers and this figure is used to determine whether the Police will take enforcement action.

The average speed over the 7 days was 32.3mph. 32% were travelling above 35mph and 10.2% were above 40mph.

Durham Constabulary normally carry out enforcement action where 15% or more of motorists are travelling in excess of 35mph. Consequently, Council Officers have asked Durham Constabulary to provide a level of enforcement on Burtree Lane.

A 'Problem Profile' was issued on 8 December 2009 and this remains in place for a couple of months before the police provide prosecution details and it is thought that the recent bad weather may have prevented some enforcement. Times and duration of enforcement are up to the Police but they could appear at any time for any period over the next month or so.
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Bus Stop on North Road
A new real time bus stop pole, for the bus stop near to the former Shell Garage, has been ordered and it is hopped that it will arrive and be installed this month!

320 - 394 North Road – Footway Refurbishment
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Notification of temporary road closure

Whessoe Road/ Burtree Lane junction to 30/60 speed limit Signs. The Council will be undertaking resurfacing works at the above location from 20 August 2010 for two weeks and Whessoe Road will be closed from Tuesday 31 August 2010 at 0730 hrs to Friday 3 September at 1600 hrs. I've been informed that the works are weather dependant and will have to be rescheduled if adverse conditions exist on the planned days of the works. Residents within the Road Closure; please note access will be from Burtree Lane end only. If you have any problems please ring; Mojy Ghanadi on 388 767

630 Whessoe Road
The Enforcement Appeal by Albert Hill Skip Hire/Mr R Shepherd and Mr A Blair (dec'd), has been cancelled by the Planning Inspectorate.

Former Harrowgate Hill Infants School
Once owned by Darlington Building Society - Has now been sold to Walter Thompson who will be redeveloping the site.

PACT - Police meet Residents meeting dates
Held at the Harrowgate Club on Salters Lane North at 6:30pm
22 September
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15 December

 
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