Cairneyhill and Crossford set for 20mph on Main Street

New 20mph zones will slow traffic in both villages to improve safety, roads will be resurfaced and potholes filled.

The South and West Fife area committee heard the speed limit between Cairneyhill and Crossford is also set to be lowered - but on the down side there are roadworks and traffic disruption ahead this summer.

Councillors at Wednesday's meeting were asked to back a proposal to lower the speed limit on the A994 Main Street in Cairneyhill from 30mph to 20mph.

The A994 road between Cairneyhill and Crossford is to be resurfaced this summer. (Image: Google Maps)

All other roads in the village have had the lower limit since 2006.

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Cllr Graeme Downie said: "I've complained about this one before and residents on Main Street in particular, where their houses are really close to the road, have been asking about this for a while.

"The state of the road between the two villages is something else that causes a lot of consternation.

"It's had a lot of patchwork and a wonder if there's any update on works there?"

Councillor Graeme Downie said the state of the road between Cairneyhill and Crossford had caused a lot of consternation. (Image: Fife Council)

Lesley Craig, from the council's traffic management service, said: "The full resurfacing of the A994 between Crossford and Cairneyhill is due to start on August 12 and be finished by September 20.

"On the other side of Crossford, heading into Dunfermline, it will be resurfaced from June 17 to 28 so both sections are being done this year."

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At their meeting on Tuesday, the City of Dunfermline area committee will be asked to approve 20mph zones on Main Street, Cairneyhill Road and Waggon Road in Crossford and a lower 40mph limit on the A994 between Crossford and Cairneyhill.

Cllr Brian Goodall said there was also concern about speeding traffic from residents living near to the A985 trunk road, in places such as Crombie, Charlestown and Pitliver.

Ms Craig said: "The A985 is a trunk road so it would have to be Transport Scotland that would bring forward speed reductions.

"I know they are considering a 20mph zone for the A985 through Rosyth. We've been having discussions with them on that one so that will be coming forward.

"We've not had any discussions on Crombie, Charlestown and Pitliver but I will raise that with them."