A VILLAGE near Hereford could soon see major changes to a key road to try and curb speeding – with one driver caught going at 101mph.

Moreton-on-Lugg Parish Council has published its draft traffic calming plan for the village, north of Hereford off the A49.

The main road through the village, from the A49 towards Marden, the plan said signage is "extremely limited, outdated and inadequate".

On top of that, drivers have been caught by a speed indicator device going double, and even more, the 30mph limit.

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Data from the device February 2020 revealed that 15,622 drivers heading west towards the A49 complied with the speed limit.

But 3,054 were in the category 31mph to 40mph, 77 exceeded the limit by driving between 41mph to 50 mph; four were driven between 51mph and 60mph, one between 61mph and 80mph, and one motorist was recorded as driving at 101mph.

To combat this, the village has drawn up a list of traffic calming measures it could have, and a breakdown of the overall estimate of £89,456.25.

The parish council document said that it would cost £3,015 to make the road appear narrower with white lines at the edge from the A49 to the river Lugg bridge.

Gates at the side of the road at the entrances to the village would cost £4,400, and speed roundels painted on the road surface in 12 different locations would cost £22,800.

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Seven slow signs painted on the road would cost £13,300, and six signage plates at the entrance and exit to the village would cost £20,000.

Then, on top of that, Balfour Beatty Living Places, Herefordshire Council's roads contractor, would charge £8,050 for labour, equipment, traffic control and management, with a further £17,891.25 for roadworks signing.

The parish council said Section 106 monies, from the developers who built homes at the Spires, has been set aside by Herefordshire Council to fund the works.

A public consultation will take place at the village hall between 10am and midday on Saturday, October 15.