Road layout criticised my MP and councillor (From Gazette)
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Road layout criticised my MP and councillor
7:30pm Thursday 13th September 2012 in News
Which way? Councillor Lyn Barton at the new junction
ROAD markings outside a new estate have been described as a recipe for disaster.
The layout, near the development of the former Hyderabad barracks, in Mersea Road, Colchester, has been criticised as motorists have to switch lanes after a junction.
Colchester MP Sir Bob Russell , a former chairman of the All-Party Road Safety Group, has witnessed cars using the wrong lane.
Sir Bob said: “The lane switching is confusing.”
Sir Bob and Lib Dem borough and county councillor Lyn Barton are calling on the highways department to review the lane markings.
Mrs Barton said: “The road markings on this junction are totally inappropriate and something needs to be done.”
An Essex County Council spokesperson said an engineer would conduct an inspection this week.
Comments(6)
Bigh321
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10:36pm Thu 13 Sep 12
hughie-s wrote:Yeah what a stupid picture, no one wants to see that!
Already seen a couple of near misses but why not have a photo of this ludicrous road layout rather that a councillor?? Going to be fun when the two sets of lights get out of sync.
Boris
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2:21am Fri 14 Sep 12
ShallowRemarks
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8:27am Fri 14 Sep 12
wellnow
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8:03pm Sat 15 Sep 12
PROOFREADER
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8:54pm Sat 15 Sep 12
hughie-s says...
10:29pm Thu 13 Sep 12