This pedestrian crossing is unnecessary. There is another
crossing just metres away on the westbound carriageway, people
crossing here can walk down Bridge Street and then cross the
eastbound carriageway at the crossing by Denton Island.
In total this route would only add an additional 200 steps in order
to arrive at the same point by Denton Island bridge as using the
current route.
The benefit would be that the traffic will stop at the Bridge
Street crossing in two lanes, and will therefore clear more quickly
when the lights change after somebody has used the crossing. It
would also allow the traffic joining from North Way to filter in as
traffic slows when the crossing is being used.
The knock-on effect would be a shortening of the queue back down
Drove Road, which may help traffic flow in that area.
Please note however this alone will not solve the traffic issue, it
will only ease it to a degree, which has to be a good thing.
This ePetition runs from 01/07/2025 to 12/08/2025.
8 people have signed this ePetition.