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Speed Limits Solihull Speed Review Could It Help Forshaw Heath?

First Posted in 2011


Anyone who has been following this blog for a while will know I really do have concerns about the speed of the traffic using Forshaw Heath Road, Forshaw Heath Lane and Poolhead Lane. Anyone local will know the Tanworth end of Poolhead lane just after the Motorway Bridge has a 40 mph speed limit and the other end of a long road has a 30mph speed limit. The bit in the middle is unrestricted however it is the most dangerous bit. with 4 minor roads leading onto it,several blind bad bends a chicane with a house on the edge other than drivers using the road it is popular with cyclists, horse riders and those hardy pedestrians. 

Since the completion of the volume of traffic on the road has increased substantially, the quality of the road has decreased substantially due to intense usage. Cars have got more powerful and quicker and the unrestricted speed limit is a green light for some motorists to drive as fast as they can.

For years the residents have been voicing concern and for years we have hit a brick wall and been told by people who do not live on this road that there is no problem. On two occasions by two different people I have been present when residents have been advised unless there is a fatality or unless we have regular street lighting and pavements a change of speed limit will not be considered.

Yesterday Cllr Ken of Solihull Council posted the Solihull speed review which for me proved very interesting reading although the speed review does not include the above mentioned lanes and roads as they belong to SDC not SMBC it does mention all those lanes and roads that feed onto ours.

Imagine my surprise when I looked at Rumbush lane. Rumbush lane leads onto Forshaw Heath Road. Item 21page 1 of the report.

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60 MPH

And Just because Google Maps Allows me To


They Allow 60MPH but advise people to go slow How Confusing is that.
On The Right going towards a bridge straight on. On the left but hidden is Tanners Green Lane. True this is a straight bit of road. However look at the width of it and the quality of it. The following picture is why I am not a pedestrian any more.

If I were walking towards the station on the proper side of the road. Guess who ends up in the ditch.





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  1. Anonymous8 August 2011 at 15:58

    I have never understood how these roads have remained unrestricted.
    As you have shown in the above image, Forshaw Heath Road has a blind railway bridge with a junction immediately after it.

    I have, on numerous occassions, had very close calls with other motorists at this junction and very nearly got knocked off my motorcycle when slowing to turn into the garden centre by a car speeding over the bridge, even though I had started to brake & indicate my turn well before the brow of the bridge!

    40MPH sounds very sensible and would make them much safer.

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  2. Carrie8 August 2011 at 17:45

    It Sort of makes sense really. 40 mph for these roads but it should be a standard set across the UK. That way we wouldn't need to raise money for surveys and consultations and everyone would be singing off the same hymn sheet. Simples !! probably to simple for consideration. I support Solihull 100% on this and only wish Stratford would follow suit.

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