A PARISH council has requested a speed limit reduction to improve the safety of a busy junction.
Bishop's Waltham Parish Council have shared its concerns over the safety of the B2177.
They have said that residents approached them to voice their concerns over the speed cars travel in that area and the increasing number of lorries.
The parish council suggested that the speed limit should be reduced from 40mph to 30mph, the road be resurfaced and that the drains and ditches be cleared.
In a statement on Facebook, they said: “Many residents contact us at the parish office and at parish council surgeries with concerns about the B2177.
“The main concerns voiced are; an increase in the volume of traffic, making access from homes and side streets difficult and, in some cases, dangerous.
“The speed of the traffic particularly on the edges of Bishop’s Waltham. The surface of the road in some areas and the impact of heavy lorries on nearby houses.
“The failure of the drains and ditches to cope with rain which leads to flooding on the road.
“We have looked at the two main areas of concern accessing the B2177 at Charles Hemming Drive on Coppice Hill and Clover Way in the 40-mph section nearing Wintershill.
“Residents of Deer Walk on Coppice Hill do not feel safe turning right out of Charles Hemming Drive, due to lack of vision and the speed of the traffic. Residents of Bishops Meadow using Clover Way have very little vision of oncoming traffic from the right, due to a large tree impeding vision and the speed limit at this point of 40mph. We believe the visual display at this access road to be below the safe limit.
“We would request a lowering of the speed limit to 30mph near Bishops Meadow with the 40-mph speed being near the Wintershill junction.
“We request resurfacing of the B2177 from Tangier Lane to Wintershill. We request a programme of clearance of the relevant drains and ditches.”
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