NWRR Traffic Calming Wish List
/in Traffic Calming/by clerkboughtonAs Parishioners will be aware, representatives from WNC, Kier and Boughton Parish Council have had detailed discussions regarding the various proposed measures.
A summary of the proposals considered can be seen in the detailed “Wish List” (currently revision L – from the last meeting on 19.03.26).
WNC/Kier have also produced a location plan of the items currently under consideration or that have been agreed.
Verge Post Markers on Moulton Lane
/in News, Traffic Calming/by clerkboughtonAs parishioners will be aware, WNC/Kier recently wrote to home owners and requested they remove unauthorised posts in the Highway verge outside of their property.
WNC/Kier are proposing to install compliant posts (to replace ones previously removed) and implement double yellow lines. If Parishioners do not wish to have these measures installed, then they must email clerk@boughtonparishcouncil.co.uk by 20th April 2026 before the work commences.
Improvements to the junction of Howard Lane/Moulton Lane
/in News, Traffic Calming/by clerkboughtonDuring Working Group discussions regarding traffic calming, concerns about road safety at the junction of Howard Lane/Moulton Lane junction were noted.
WNC/Kier’s solution was to make the crossing safer for pedestrians by building out the footway (see below). Concerns were raised about the ability of the school busy to safely turn the corner if the junction was made narrower. WNC/Kier have agreed to mark out the area using cones and assess the impact during the school bus route (morning and afternoon).
Whilst it is anticipated that Kier officers will be on site under taking the monitoring, it is essential that parishioners do not move the cones.
Should parishioners wish to provide any comments on this proposed project, then please email clerk@boughtonparishcouncil.co.uk by 20th April 2026 (comments recieved after this date cannot be taken into consideration).
Additional speed cushions in the Village
/in News, Traffic Calming/by clerkboughtonThe final Working Group meeting took place between representatives of Boughton Parish Council (BPC) and WNC/Kier.
Parishioners previously requested additional speed cushions on Howard Lane. Following further technical assessment, WNC/Kier are able to install two further cushions on Howard Lane (towards Vyse Road) and one on Moulton Lane (towards Moulton). Work will commence in due course.
Phase 2 – proposed works with WNC – UPDATED
/in Traffic Calming/by clerkboughtonThe following document is a draft and further discussions are taking place between WNC and Boughton Parish Council.
(you can download a copy below for easier reading)
20mph zone – parishioner comments
/in Traffic Calming/by clerkboughtonThe Parish Council have been made aware of Parishioner’s concerns regarding the 20mph zone, namely the placement of speed cushions and the white road markings.
Unfortunately, the Parish Council do not have the relevant expertise regarding the technical and legislative requirements. With this in mind, the Parish Clerk has asked WNC Highways to respond to the issues raised.
This topic will be raised as an agenda item on Monday 17th November, 7pm at the Village Hall.
The Clerk will post updates to this page, when received.
UPDATE – 20th November 2025:-
The Parish Council would like to provide an interim update from West Northamptonshire Council:-
- WNC will review the design and possibly consider extending the cushions on Moulton Lane to beyond the properties and possibly install a supplementary pair on the eastern side of Boughton past the last property.
- WNC will also assess whether they may add a set of cushions on Howard Lane, as requested.
- WNC will send updated drawings for information and will have to engage with the residents immediately affected due to the proximity to the vehicle accesses.
- Due to the lead time to order extra cushions, they will probably install them in January 2026 depending on the supply chain.
- Signs for a 20mph zone are at the access points into the zone. Only a short section of Butchers Lane is public highway, this is why the roundels do not continue further down.
- The roads that feed into Howard Lane are “culs-de-sac” and are unlikely to attract drivers’ speed greater than 20mph.
- The speed limit roundels provided are the smallest size permitted under the regulations (4300mm).
- The installed speed cushions comply with the national standards included in the Traffic Advisory Leaflet 4/94 that advises against exceeding 75mm height. This is also what emergency vehicles and bus companies would expect, to balance traffic calming measures whilst considering motorists’ comfort, noise pollution etc.
- WNC have to install either cushions or roundels every 60m to 100m of each other bearing in mind driveways, junctions and any obstacles that may prevent their installation.
WNC will monitor how these measures work and reassess if we need to add more markings in Spring 2026.
Phase 2 – Traffic Calming Measures (NWRR)
/in News, Traffic Calming/by clerkboughtonThe implementation of the 20mph zone is known as “Phase 1”, it is expected to complete by 25th November 2025.
WNC/Kier have been working with the Parish Council regarding “Phase 2”. Ongoing discussions are to take place (see below)
UPDATED – Roadworks for Traffic Calming – 15.10.25
/in News, Traffic Calming/by clerkboughton15th October – WNC have confirmed:-
- The reason why the works did not start on Monday 13th and have been rescheduled to Monday 20th October is because they had to review the results of the ground penetration radar (GPR) survey and overlay KIER’s design.
- The outcome was that there are shallow services i.e. utilities in several locations. Hence KIER had to consider mitigation measures to ensure a safe method of works to install the speed cushions at the agreed locations.
- The planned completion date remains unchanged and is on Wednesday 26th November 2025 with the installation the VAS i.e. one on Vyse Road and one on Moulton Lane”
Each map has been updated with the relevant dates.