Speed Limit to be Slashed on Stourbridge-Halesowen Route

The speed limit on a 'rat-run' linking Stourbridge and Halesowen will be slashed due to safety concerns on the route.

Wynall Lane South, Lutley Lane, Wassall Grove Road and Foxcote Lane will all be reduced to 40mph, down from the national speed limit.

Safety experts insisted the change was necessary due to fears about drivers going too fast and potentially putting pedestrians and cyclists in danger.

Highways bosses insist the speed reduction will make the route safer for people who live on the roads, but some claim the move doesn't go far enough. Councillor Richard Body said the roads were 'still too dangerous.'

Dudley Council environment boss Hilary Bills said:

"It's used as a rat-run to avoid Grange island and traffic around Halesowen. People were travelling too quickly when they left the rat-run and went through the residential areas.

"When they hit the 30 either end they weren't slowing down and were going too quickly. We decided that we'd change it to a 40 rather than a 30 because it means we can put up repeater signs so people remember they're supposed to be going at 40.

"It is expected that the signs will be up in a couple of months."

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