The general effect of the above proposed Order will be to extend the existing 50mph speed limit restriction along A509 to include and beyond its junction with Sherington.

The proposed new length for the 50mph restriction on A509 will be as follows:

• From a point 113 metres south of its junction with the centreline of Newport Road, Emberton, for a distance of 973 metres in southerly direction, to point 60 metres south of its junction with the centreline of the unnamed road leading to High Street, Sherington.

The proposed 50mph speed limit comes as a result of a number of collisions at the A509 junction with A509, Sherington.

As the Highway Authority for that part of A509, Milton Keynes City Council is satisfied that the introduction of the above proposed speed restriction will encourage the convenient and safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

The current speed restriction imposed on the part of A509 that is proposed to made 50mph is national (60mph).

All signs and road markings will be in accordance with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

The Council will continue to monitor the way in which highway facilities are used and address any issues that come to its notice and following meaningful consultation with all stakeholders do what it considers necessary to facilitate the expeditious, convenient, and safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

The Council is now carrying out statutory consultation on the above proposal.

Copies of the following consultation documents are available for inspection below:

• The notice of proposal
• The proposed traffic regulation order together with a plan showing the general arrangement
• The statement of reasons

Any objections to the above proposals, together with the grounds upon which they are made, must be made in writing and sent to the Council’s Traffic Regulation Order Team by email to TROteam@milton-keynes.gov.uk quoting reference TRO-336.

The closing date for this consultation is 5pm on 6 October 2022.

Please submit your comments before the closing date otherwise your comments will not be included.