Solution suggested to junction congestion

TRANSPORT chiefs may have come up with a solution to congestion problems at a notorious Perthshire junction.

For years, residents have complained about the narrow end of Queen Street at Coupar Angus, a main artery to Dundee.

They say their homes vibrate when tractors and other large vehicles try to negotiate the busy corner, often having to mount the pavement to pass oncoming traffic.

Members of action group Beware Queen Street A923 say problems have persisted for 20 years.

Perth and Kinross Council has now unveiled plans which it hopes will end years of frustration and prevent future accidents.

Roads network manager Charles Haggart told the local community council that the plan involves building out part of the pavement — to make crossing safer and to control traffic — and installing a priority give-way system.

Mr Haggart said: “It’s not a complicated arrangement and we have already secured funding, so it is good to go as soon as we get the blessing from the community.

“I’ve tried to react to the concerns I’ve been hearing from local residents.”

Community council chairwoman Wendy McCombes said: “Bearing in mind there seems to be no magic solution to the problems at Queen Street, we will have to find a compromise.”

Castle Huntly