A coroner's recommendation to change the speed limit along part of the A374 Embankment Road in Plymouth following a fatal crash has now been advertised and could be in place by the end of the year.

An extension of the 30mph speed limit was one of the safety measures requested by the coroner following a fatal crash in 2023.

The measures, which also included the removal of some of the trees along the road, aim to improve safety for pedestrians and all road users.

Under the proposed order, the existing 30mph speed limit along the western section of Embankment Road will be extended by around 800 metres on both sides.

It currently starts and ends just north-east of Stanley Place but will be extended to the Plymouth Amateur Rowing Club. Plymouth City Council confirmed that the order has been

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