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Residents in Backwell will soon have a safe way to
cross the A370 thanks to joint working between the parish council
and North Somerset Council.
A £58,000 puffin crossing is set to be installed near the
junction with West Town Road (A370) and Church Lane in
November.
The puffin crossing, which includes traffic lights to stop the
traffic, will form an important crossing point for children walking
to and from Backwell Junior, Backwell Secondary and Westleigh
Infants School and those using the nearby recreation ground.
Currently a large number of those living in Backwell are using
cars to drive within the village rather than face crossing the A370
on foot.
Recent traffic surveys have found that around 1100 vehicles
travel along this stretch of the A370 at peak times.
The crossing, which is being funded by North Somerset Council
and Backwell Parish Council, has been agreed by Cllr Elfan Ap Rees,
executive member with responsibility for roads.
Cllr Ap Rees said: "The people of Backwell and the parish
council have shown a real commitment to getting a new pedestrian
crossing in their village.
"After studying a range of traffic and pedestrian movement
studies, I have decided that this really is a priority for Backwell
and will greatly improve the quality of life for those living in
the village by encouraging them to leave their cars at home and
travel on foot in safety." |