A parishioner concerned about speeding in Crawley Road writes:
Reference the email below dated 12th April, do you
have any update on the 20mph speeding issue? It is now four months since I
received your reply.
I understand that the traffic calming scheme is in progress ( of
which Crawley is one of the last to be done ) but looking at the raised
platforms so far which have been completed or partial completed, the traffic is
still speeding over these tables ( especially at the junction of Mill Road/Crane
Way.)and then down Crawley Road.
Even when it is all completed the traffic will still speed down
Crawley Road to the raised table ( which we still feel are situated in the
wrong places ) and then out into the country side. The same situation
will accrue coming the other way, over the two table, speed up and over the
table/roundabout at Mill Road.
If this scheme works it will be a miracle, saying that it might
work in the village but not down Crawley Road - reason being, 1st
it was watered down and 2nd Crawley Road is as we have said before a
relief road taking traffic from the village.
So how about the 20 mph scheme. You say you are concerned about the
speeding in Court Road and the lower school, what about the children living in
Crawley Road who need to cross this busy road to school or to the play area –
does that not matter?
This will come up under reports at the parish council next week. Holywell at 8 pm Wed 3 Sept. If you have views about the traffic calming come along. Is it a hit, is it a miss, could they have done better? Let us know or join in the debate
2 comments:
Won't the apparent narrowing of Court Road at the junction with the High Street impact on traffic flow at school turning out time?
How about addressing the problem at the junction of Rowan Way and the High Street? With parked cars on Rowan Way and vans parked in the layby either side of the junction, its pretty much a blind junction at weekends in particular. An accident waiting to happen.
Also the continuous line of parked vehicles on the bend in Court Road by the Village Hall makes it impossible to drive safely along this stretch of road - lots of large vehicles also use this stretch of road on their way to the farm or industrial units.
What do others think?
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