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Nottingham’s Half-Width Speed Hump Draws Safety Complaints as Council Reviews Fix

The council says nearby parking bays forced the partial design.

Overview

  • The new hump on Wigman Road was installed this summer under the Transforming Cities Fund and covers only one side of the carriageway.
  • Residents report drivers swerving around the obstacle and say speeding has continued, with video showing multiple cars zig-zagging past it.
  • Nottingham City Council says the hump was placed opposite a dropped kerb and parking bays, which prevented a full-width installation.
  • The council is monitoring parking use and driver behaviour and may extend the hump to full width if avoidance persists, with no immediate works confirmed.
  • The mile-long road now runs single file with bays on the left, and several locals have criticised the measure as ineffective and potentially hazardous.