Henley to consider HGV restrictions and emission zones
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 16:31 · Archive
Oxfordshire County Council will assess HGV restrictions, low-emission zones and congestion charging for Henley-on-Thames.
Oxfordshire County Council's cabinet has approved the Henley Heavy Goods Vehicle Study and agreed to move the project towards further feasibility work. The decision follows calls for action on the impact of heavy lorries on the town's historic streets and pedestrian safety.
The council will examine restrictions based on the weight, width or length of vehicles travelling through Henley. Further work will also consider whether a Low Emission Zone, Zero Emission Zone or Congestion Charge Zone could be introduced.
The action plan is based on a study conducted on 25 and 26 September 2024, which deployed 35 automatic number plate recognition cameras across Henley and the surrounding area. Analysis indicated that around 75 per cent of HGVs recorded were making stops within a five-mile radius of Henley, with around 25 per cent passing through without stopping. The council acknowledged that the two-day survey provided only a 'snapshot' of HGV movements and did not account for annual or seasonal variations. Data collection was also affected by a storm and some camera vandalism.
How it is being reported
- Henley HGV restrictions could be introduced in 'dangerous' lorry crackdownOxfordshire County Council will assess HGV restrictions, low-emission zones and congestion charging to reduce heavy lorry traffic through Henley-on-Thames.Oxford Mail · 26 Oct, 16:00
- Henley HGV restrictions could be introduced in 'dangerous' lorry crackdownOxfordshire County Council will assess HGV restrictions, low-emission zones and congestion charging to reduce heavy lorry traffic through Henley-on-Thames.Oxfordshire Guardian · 26 Oct, 16:00
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