Pastures Hill was once, prior to the building of the nearby A38 trunk road, the main road Southwards out of Derby, towards Burton-upon-Trent. Subsequently it was subject to a 40mph speed limit, but was a dangerous place for cyclists, having a series of bollards intermittently along the road and no cycle lanes. Each bollard presented a narrowing of the available lane and cyclists were exposed to danger from 40mph traffic overtaking them at these points.
At last, the road has had a makeover, and is now a much safer place for all road users.
The bollards have been swept away, the speed limit reduced from 40mph to 30mph, and a 1 meter cycle lane added to the West (uphill) side.
At the top of the hill the road meets the roundabout junction of Hillsway and Chain Lane, where the cycle lane currently ends, and we hope that future plans for changes here will continue the good work on towards Derby City via Burton Road. Currently there are no cycle lanes on Burton Road.
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