Kial Thurman
13 Aug 2024 · Coroner Nicholas Walker · Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
This report repeats 1 earlier warning. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. excessive speed limit on A518 at Blythe Bridge
“the national speed limit on the A518 at the point of the Blythe Bridge at Lower Loxley is too high and carries the risk of future deaths”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
Earlier report
“During the course of the evidence my attention was drawn to the fact that the road is only subject to the statutory limit of 6Omph whilst it has residential properties at places along its length, a busy petrol station and large fay-by southbound and a busy hotel northbound on joining the A519 upon leaving the M6 at junction 15.”
This report
“The rural, unlit road is governed by the national speed limit of 60 mph and narrows in both directions at the point of the bridge.”
Responses
2024-0454-Response-from-Staffordshire-County-Council.pdf ↗· Staffordshire County Council
Stated action
“A site visit with representatives from Staffordshire County Council Highways has taken place to review the layout of the road and consider the points raised through the PFD report submitted.”