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JUNCTION WITH FRANK WEBB & BADGER AVENUE
Help me to get action from Cheshire East Council to improve this road junction.
I know from living locally the junction between Badger Avenue and Frank Webb Avenue is a concern to residents, as it is to me too. There have been many accidents here recently, and it can be difficult to cross the road at this busy junction.
I met with the Cheshire East Highways Road Safety Team Leader in mid-December to discuss the issues around this junction and to carry out a safety survey. I am aware that there have been several recent collisions here since then, some which I have seen myself.
I had already been looking into these issues last year, and had raised these concerns with both Cheshire East Council Highways and their Road Safety Team Leader. That is not only in terms of the junction itself, but also the fact that we now no longer have a school crossing patrol to aid those parents and children going to and from Underwood West School when crossing this junction. My recent request for a replacement school crossing patrol is currently being assessed.
I’ve seen for myself the difficulties parents and children have in crossing the road here. I know personally how this junction is difficult to navigate when driving, with very poor visibility of oncoming traffic and vehicles approaching from multiple directions. I am concerned to hear of yet more recent collisions here.
To ask for greater priority to be given to this issue, I have written to the Head of Highways at Cheshire East Council as well as the Chair of Highways and Transport Committee.
I’ve discussed the issues with road safety on this junction with our local MP and have asked to make an application to try to obtain government funding from the Department for Transport to see if we can make improvements to the junction.
In terms of what improvements can be made in the short term; I previously requested that the lighting on the ‘give way’ signs be repaired. This has been completed.
I requested in October that the ‘give way’ markings be repainted, but this was rejected with a response that the current markings were ‘adequate.’ I disagree with this as the markings are obviously worn – and have requested that the decision be reviewed. I am now advised that this work will now be scheduled.
I’ve asked Cheshire Police if they can carry out speed checks on this section of Badger Avenue and monitor parking to ensure visibility is not further impaired. You can also help by volunteering for our Community Speedwatch scheme, if you are interested in helping please email jen.jolley@cheshire.police.uk
If improvements to this junction are agreed, it will likely take some time to go through all the stages required to plan, fund, and implement whatever enhancements are recommended.
So, in the meantime if you are driving through this junction please slow down and take great care.
If you or your children are crossing the road, please walk to the dropped kerb crossing points either side of the junction, and don’t attempt to cross on the junction itself.
PLEASE HELP SUPPORT ME TO TACKLE THE ISSUES WITH THIS ROAD JUNCTION - TAKE A MINUTE TO SEND AN EMAIL
Cheshire East Council are currently running a consultation on road crossings. You can help support my call for improvements to this junction by emailing your concerns to RandC@cheshireeast.gov.uk
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