New speed limit outside Pontyates School
A 20mph self enforcing traffic calming scheme will come into operation outside Pontyates School on Heol y Meinciau in October. Speed humps are also to be introduced outside Queen Elizabeth High School, Carmarthen in October. The calming measures are being installed by Carmarthenshire County Council following requests from parents and teachers and consultation with residents in the community. The scheme is not a route treatment scheme but specifically to help heighten awareness of drivers approaching and passing the school. Several other schemes have been introduced across the county at Ysgol y Bedol, Garnant; on the B4310 Drefach at Gwendraeth School; Peniel, Ffairfach. Calming treatments have also been carried out at Coedcae School, Lakefield Primary School and Coperworks School, Llanelli; on the A476 at Bethania Road, Upper Tumble and B4459 at Pencader. Country executive board member for the environment and transport services, Cllr Haydn Jones, said: “Schools are vulnerable at schoo...