Proposed Speed Limit Changes - Additional Variation For Johnstown

Uimhir Thagarta Uathúil: 
KK-C193-9
Stádas: 
Submitted
Údar: 
Mary Queally
Líon na ndoiciméad faoi cheangal: 
0
Teorainneacha Gafa ar an léarscáil: 
Níl
Údar: 
Mary Queally

Litir Chumhdaigh

We live on the Kilkenny Road (R435) between Johnstown and Donoughmore Upper and this is a personal submission in respect to the existing speed limit on this part of the road. The speed limit increases outside our house from 80 to 60kph going toward Johnstown and from 60 to 80kph in the opposite direction. I request that this change in speed limit is moved further along the Kilkenny Road, towards Seven Sisters, extending the 60kph zone as you enter or leave the village.

Observations

Changes to existing speed limit on the section of Kilkenny Road (R435) when entering or leaving Johnstown

Caibidil: 

I would appreciate if you considered moving the current speed limit zone on entering and leaving Johnstown on the R435 and extended the 60kph limit beyond its current location towards Seven Sisters. This would then include 2 sharp bends in the road, which severely limit visibility in the safer 60kph zone  

The section of the R435 where the speed changes from 60 to 80kph currently is on a sharp bend and this presents challenges to anyone trying to anticipate traffic travelling at speed when driving out from properties (including ours) along this section of road. 

In addition, this section of the R435, from where the speed change included the route to the Spa Hill, a popular walking route for locals and others. The section is currently without paths beyond our house. The route would be safer if, in the absence of paths, speed was reduced to allow pedestrians to navigate crossing the road more safely 

Further up the R435 there is a second sharp bend at the junction of the road leading up the Spa Hill (un-named on Google Maps). Reduced traffic speed at this point would facilitate walkers using this path and allow them to navigate this blind corner more safely in the face of oncoming traffic. 

All issues are compounded at dusk and overnight by the absence of street lighting beyond our house. Again, slower traffic would help make this section of road safer for motorists and pedestrians. 
 


 
 

safety
speed
Pedestrians
Main opinion: 

Need to extend 60kph zone on the Kilkenny Road (R435) on leaving Johnstown

Main requests: 

Please consider extending the current 60kph zone on the R435 Kilkenny Road further out of the village of Johnstown

Main reasons: 

1. The presence of 2 sharp bends just beyond the existing 60kph zone which present a risk to pedestrians using this popular walking route

2. The absence of pathways along this stretch of road

3. The absence of lighting along this stretch of road

Faisnéis

Uimhir Thagarta Uathúil: 
KK-C193-9
Stádas: 
Submitted
Líon na ndoiciméad faoi cheangal: 
0
Teorainneacha Gafa ar an léarscáil: 
Níl

Plé
Fiafraigh / freagra a thabhairt ar cheist nó faisnéis a bhaineann leis an submission seo a roinnt