Proposal: Installation of a raised table crossing on Market Place, Kirkbymoorside.
Closing date: 31 October 2023
In response to requests made by residents at this year's annual town meeting the Town Council has been liaising with the Highways Authority (North Yorkshire Council) to determine the feasibility of installing a safe crossing place on Market Place in the town centre.
The Highways Authority has determined that it would be possible to consider a “raised table crossing”, which would slow traffic and provide a designated safe pedestrian crossing point.
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The only location that has been identified by North Yorkshire Council Highways Authority as suitable for a raised table crossing is from 25 to 26 Market Place, i.e. crossing from the west side of Market Place, outside 'Love My Hair' to 'Age UK' on the east side of Market Place.
North Yorkshire Council have confirmed that whilst it has no budget provision for projects of this nature the Town Council can pursue this initiative at its own expense.
The project processes, before construction, would involve:
- Site investigation
- Road Safety Audit
- Design - amendments to road drainage would likely be required
- Formal Consultation with members of the public, Emergency Services, Bus Companies etc.
- Legal Order
Initially, the only element the Town Council would need to pay for would be the cost of the Road Safety Audit which would be approximately £1,500. The Road Safety Audit is necessary to determine if a raised table should be implemented and that the project is feasible, in which case works would progress to Design and this will determine the construction costs. There is a possibility that the determination of the Road Safety Audit does not support implementation of a raised table, in which case the £1,500 would have been spent without reward.
In the first instance, the Town Council would like to invite views on whether a raised table crossing, from 25 to 26 Market Place would be supported by the community and a worthwhile investment by the Town Council.
Please submit your views by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., by post to Kirkbymoorside Town Council, Church House, 7 High Market Place, Kirkbymoorside, YO62 6AT or provide your feedback at the library by 31 October 2023.
Your views are important. Thank you in advance for your participation.
Kirkbymoorside Town Council.