Arbury Road plan proposes 12 speed humps and tactile crossings

Warwickshire County Council is proposing 12 sets of speed cushions on Arbury Road in Nuneaton after police data recorded 13 personal injury collisions on the road over five years, including one fatal collision.

The proposals cover the stretch between Church Road and Heath End Road, towards the start of Ansley Road. They also include tactile pedestrian crossing points at junctions where the council says formal tactile facilities do not currently exist.

A resident who has lived on Arbury Road for more than four decades called the plan “pathetic”. They said traffic was already bumper-to-bumper, particularly during the school run, and questioned why a cushion appeared on a map near a bus stop.

The resident also criticised the map sent to local people, saying its small size made it difficult to tell whether existing crossings would remain. They argued that money should instead be spent on potholes across the town.

Warwickshire County Council said figures provided by Warwickshire Police showed 13 personal injury collisions between January 2021 and December 2025. The collisions comprised ten slight collisions, two serious collisions and one fatal collision. Six involved pedestrians, while only two occurred during morning and evening peak periods.

The council said the proposals form part of its casualty reduction programme, which uses collision evidence to identify places where road safety measures may be needed. It said the cushions are intended to encourage more consistent vehicle speeds throughout the day and address collision risks, rather than ease peak-time congestion.

The authority said all existing tactile crossings would be retained. The proposed additional facilities are intended to improve pedestrian accessibility at junctions without formal tactile crossings, it said.

The positions shown for the cushions are not final. The council said they would be reviewed on site before installation, with final locations agreed by its design team and County Highways. It said this process would ensure the cushions do not interfere with bus stops, vehicle accesses or other essential highway features.

The proposals remain subject to public consultation, which must take place before any changes are made. Comments are due by 23 November. Representations can be sent to Road Safety Engineering, Shire Hall, Market Place, Warwick, CV34 4RL, or emailed to trafficandsafety@warwickshire.gov.uk using the reference “Arbury Road, Nuneaton - Objections”.

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