A number of local residents, and the Governors of St Margaret’s CoE Primary, have raised concerns about the visibility (particularly night time visibility) of the “priority restriction” (chicane) near Heywood Roa near Parrenthorn Road.

I have raised this issue with the Traffic Management section of the Local Authority.

It has now been confirmed that the Council are going to install some additional hazard markers on the build outs at the priority restriction which are highly retroreflective to give better visibility at night. Additional white hatch markings on the road are also going to be provided to help guide motorists through the priority restriction. An additional yellow backed retroreflective sign warning motorists to reduce their speed due to the narrowing of the road is to be introduced prior to the restriction for motorists travelling in an easterly direction to give plenty of advanced warning of the priority restriction ahead.

In additional the street lighting department have been approached street lighting to see if they can upgrade the street lighting units around both the priority restrictions on Heywood Road. Apparently United Utilities have not yet provided the electrical connections for the priority restriction signs yet which legally should be illuminated! - but that this will happen soon.

Other discussions around parking near the chicane are also being undertaken.

More news to follow, but just to reassure residents that the issue is in hand.

Tim