North Bridge
Car Park Safety

Project Overview

North Bridge Car Park Safety

The car park under North Bridge in Halifax is used by staff at the neighbouring Dean Clough Mills complex. The secluded nature of the car park attracts irresponsible drivers who drive at speed in an anti-social manner. Crossing points between the car park and pay-and-display machines are unmarked and dangerous.

The Challenge

The Challenge

• !The car park under North Bridge in Halifax is used by staff at the neighbouring Dean Clough Mills complex
• !The secluded nature of the car park attracts irresponsible drivers who drive at speed in an anti-social manner
• !Crossing points between the car park and pay-and-display machines are unmarked and dangerous

Objectives

Project Objectives

1. Encourage drivers to obey the 20mph speed limit by installing effective traffic calming measures
2. Install traffic calming products which can be easily relocated, allowing road resurfacing and other maintenance
3. Avoid disruption by installing traffic calming products quickly to avoid closures or diversions
4. Install surface-mounted traffic calming products which are low maintenance, impact resistant, and require no excavation

Our Solution

The Solution

1. Install surface-mounted two-piece rubber speed cushions at crossing points between the car park and pay-and-display machines
2. Manufactured from recycled rubber, our speed cushions incorporate a unique underside profile that moulds itself to the surface without the need for excavation
3. Installation of each cushion can be completed in less than 30 minutes
4. Traffic can drive over the cushions as soon as installation is complete
5. As the speed cushions are fixed directly to the surface, they can be removed and relocated if required

Results & Impact

Results

• The scheme was completed on time and within budget
• Car park users report that more vehicles are respecting the 20mph speed limit
• Visitors feel safer and more confident crossing the carriageway to buy a ticket or to enter/exit the car park