Burnham: 'Roundabout is not the answer' (From Gazette)
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Burnham: 'Roundabout is not the answer'
8:30am Thursday 2nd February 2012 in Maldon
Burnham: 'Roundabout is not the answer'
A BUSINESSMAN is questioning whether building a mini-roundabout at a problem Burnham junction is justified.
Bob Calver, of Fernlea Road, Burnham, says asking residents for £25,000 to build the roundabout at Fiveways junction is unrealistic and would be a waste of money.
Mr Calver, who works in London, has carried out research which shows since 2007 there have only been three collisions at the junction.
The first, on February 28, 2007, when 77-year-old Derek Huggins was hit by the wing mirror having been dropped off by his driver was only a slight accident, though Mr Huggins later died in Broomfield Hospital, in Chelmsford, after contracting pneumonia.
On November 6, 2010, a car collided with a cyclist while turning right out of Devonshire Road.
A slight accident also occurred when a car in Devonshire Road revered into a pedestrian on June 27.
FOR THE FULL STORY SEE TODAY'S MALDON AND BURNHAM STANDARD
Comments(4)
Opsiomath
says...
10:52am Fri 3 Feb 12
The existing situation isn't ideal, but a better solution is frankly well beyond economic reach. The new Exhibition Road layout in London shows that 'less can be more' in these situations. Stripping away clutter adds to safety by making every road user and pedestrian fully aware of the dangers and their need to be careful. In short, don't spend £25 000 or even £10. Just improve sight lines and remove distractions.
El Presendente
says...
9:22am Sun 5 Feb 12
mrsferret
says...
1:27pm Mon 6 Feb 12
Derek Huggins was hit by the wing mirror having been dropped off by his driver
A slight accident also occurred when a car in Devonshire Road revered into a pedestrian
NEITHER OF THESE RELATE DIRECTLY TO THE JUNCTION.
The suzuki jeep belongs to the manager of the newsagents - he thinks its his right to park outside his shop, even though he does cause an obstruction.
I have used this junction for several years and never had a problem with it - yes I have had to wait for several minutes before getting out - but that is no different to any other junction.
agree with El Presendente - get the Jeep moved. Paint double yellow lines on all approaches to the junction and get a traffic warden to monitor them.
Simple
DontForgetToBreathe says...
1:26pm Thu 2 Feb 12