20mph zones approved for four South Ayrshire villages - full list
The changes were approved at a South Ayrshire Council meeting.
Plans have been approved for 20mph zones in four South Ayrshire villages to tackle speeding.
Drivers must obey new 20mph limits in Crosshill, Dundonald, Kirkmichael and Straiton and 30mph on certain streets.
A total of 30 road stretches in the villages face the new traffic rules.
The changes were given the go ahead at a recent South Ayrshire Council meeting.
Councillor Brian Connolly said, “Residents were happy in general to go along with it. There is always a concern about speeding particularly with HGVs.
“Police don’t have the resources to be there and regularly check speeds so enforcement relies on word of mouth and the community to get people to slow down.”
He said residents generally did not want heavy traffic-calming schemes such as speed bumps and opted for simple signs instead.
The speed reduction schemes aim to create a safer environment for walkers and cyclists.
Police Scotland raised concerns about the measures on some roads. It said it is highly unlikely, given the daily low volume of traffic, that 20mph entry point signage alone without some physical traffic calming features will cause drivers to significantly reduce speeds through the village.
A full list of the new speed limits is below.
DUNDONALD NEW SPEED LIMITS
Drybridge Road – 20mph (entire length)
Main Street – 20mph (entire length)
B750 Kilmarnock Road – 20mph and 30mph on certain stretches
B730 Tarbolton Road – 20mph and 30mph on certain stretches
Old Loans Road – 20mph and 30mph on certain stretches
STRAITON NEW SPEED LIMITS
Main Street – 20mph (entire length)
Knockbreck Road – 20mph (entire length)
B7045 Kirkmichael Road – 20mph and 30mph (on certain stretches)
B741 Dalmellington Road / Dailly Road – 20mph and 30mph (on certain stretches)
C1 Newton Stewart Road – extend 20 mph and introduce 30mph (along parts of road)
KIRKMICHAEL NEW SPEED LIMITS
Barganock Road 20mph (entire length)
Bolestyle Road – 20mph (entire length)
Dryrock Road – 20mph (entire length)
Meadowbank Place – 20mph (entire length)
Portcheek Terrace – 20mph (entire length)
Patna Road – 20mph (part length)
B7045 Maybole Road 20mph and 30mph (on certain stretches)
Straiton Road – 20mph and 30mph on (certain stretches)
C11 Patna Road – 30mph (on certain stretches)
Dalrymple Road – 30mph (on certain stretches)
CROSSHILL NEW SPEED LIMITS
Bruce Square- 20mph (entire length)
Kirkbride Crescent – 20mph (entire length)
Kirkmichael Road – 20mph (entire length)
Milton Street – 20mph – (entire length)
Newton Street – 20mph – (entire length)
Dalhowan Street – 20mph (part length)
King Street – 20mph (part length)
B7023 Dailly Road / Maybole Road – 30mph (parts)
C31 Kirkmichael Road – 30mph (parts)
C88 Dalhowan Street – 30mph (parts)