A new 40mph speed limit has been approved on the A6006 in Nottinghamshire to increase safety for road users.
Nottinghamshire County Council’s Communities and Place Committee approved the plans for the Rushcliffe route.
In recent years, concerns have been raised over the safety of the A6006 and its junctions.
Just last year, a pedestrian was also killed on the same stretch.
The new limit is set to come in on the section of road near the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre (DNRC) at Stanford Hall.
It's hoped the move will improve safety for both road users and pedestrians.
With more traffic expected to be using the facility due to future plans, the limit change will reduce speeds along this section of road and give more time for drivers using the centre and surrounding junctions to react to turning vehicles.
The lower speeds will also offer a safer environment for non-motorised users, in particular pedestrians wishing to access the facility on foot.
Councillor John Cottee, Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Communities and Place Committee said: “The A6006 is a major road in the south of the county with over 9,000 vehicles using the route each day.
“The new lower speed limit outside Stanford Hall will make the road safer for all those using the junctions in the area, as well as pedestrians.”
