Council agrees to investigate junction safety

A CARNOUSTIE councillor has called on Angus Council t o give urgent attention to a junction in the town before there is a serious accident.

Councillor David Cheape has been contacted by residents about the road known locally as Westhaven Road and its junction with Arbroath Road.

Car drivers travelling down the road, which connects Panbride to Arbroath Road, have poor visibility if they wish to turn left due to electricity poles and a low wall.

Mr Cheape said drivers of heavy goods vehicles have to go i nto the opposing lane to get turned and the tight turn has resulted in damage to power lines and drainage work.

He said: “A wooden pole suspending electric cables with mainstays, a drainage manhole and the recently resurfaced road are all being damaged by vehicles, particularly turning lorries, en route eastwards from Westhaven Road.

“In the past, turning HGV traffic from Westhaven Road has come into contact with the equipment causing clashing of overhead conductors and or breakage of conductors, presenting a serious safety hazard to both vehicular traffic and t he general public.

“In addition, there is damage to roadside/field mains drainage at the j unction often due to breakage from — it would seem — articulated vehicles.”

Mr Cheape has now met representatives from the roads department.

The independent councillor said he would like to see the j unction expanded, which would require Angus Council to obtain a small area of privately owned farmland.

The council has agreed to investigate safety at the junction.