Funding agreed to improve road safety at ‘problem’ Rochdale junction
The funding will be used to extend the pavements on the four sides of the junction by five metres, meaning there is less space for cars to park which will enhance the line-of-sight drivers can enjoy
More than £10,000 of funding has been agreed to improve road safety at a junction which has been described as an ‘accident blackspot’.
Rochdale North Township has approved £11,500 to improve the safety at the Spotland Road junction with Clement Royds Street.
Local councillor Faisal Rana called the junction a problem area and said there have been numerous crashes, including at least one that was fatal, over the years.
The funding will be used to extend the pavements on the four sides of the junction by five metres, meaning there is less space for cars to park which will enhance the line-of-sight drivers can enjoy.
Cllr Rana, who is also c of Rochdale North Township said: "We are very happy that our residents are so pleased.
“This was a blind spot that seriously hindered a driver’s line of sight. But now, while exiting on to Spotland Road junction, drivers will have much longer clear views.”
A previous scheme had introduced extensions to the pavement along with waiting restrictions to improve visibility for both pedestrians and drivers.
But the new scheme, as well as further extending the pavements, will also extend the no-waiting any time restrictions.
Spotland and Falinge councillor Iram Faisal said: “The improvements mean drivers will now be able to see oncoming cars from further away and that means they will only come out onto Spotland Road when they know it’s safe.”
Fellow councillor Amber Nisa added: “Before these valuable improvements it was a bit of a safety lottery.
“Drivers simply could not see and would just have to pull out, at great risk of having an accident. Our efforts mean that there will be improved road safety and a much lower risk of collisions.”
