Steps to help slow down speeders at junctions
Changes to put brake on drivers
FIVE junctions in Portsmouth could see changes to slow down drivers.
The city council’s traffic and transportation cabinet member Lynne Stagg will look at five places that have been flagged up as danger hotspots.
If approved, new 'give way' and crossing ahead signage would be added at the junction of Dysart, Mansvid and Tredegar Avenue as there have been four incidents in this area where drivers have failed to give way as they enter the junction.
Fears have been raised about children’s safety as there is a nursery on the junction.
A speed survey showed that on average people were driving above the speed limit of 20mph.
The recommendations also include making the surfacing anti-skid next to the pedestrian crossing on Havant Road at the junction with Farlington Avenue. Near-misses have been reported and the council says there was a serious incident in 2019.
There is also a proposal to add two speed humps to Castle Road between Kings Road and Hambrook Road. A survey showed people on average travelling above the 20mph speed limit, reaching speeds of 39 mph.
Cllr Stagg said: ‘Everyone wants to arrive at their destination safely and an important part of the work that is carried out by the council is prioritising roads for safety improvements. I look forward to discussing the latest speed reduction recommendations at the decision meeting.’
As well as the junction work, there are two places earmarked for changes under the safer routes to school scheme.
The junction of Mayfield Road and Kensington Road could see alterations including widened pavements, additional dropped kerbs and safe crossing points, a new school crossing patroller and reducing the opportunities for vehicles to park directly outside Mayfield School. It comes after a study found risks including poor visibility due to parked vehicles and a lack of space for pedestrians.
The council says there is also cash for one more school route improvement, and at the meeting it will be decided which of the three proposed school improvements – on Moorlands Road, at the junction of Warren Avenue and Moorings Way and on Havant Road – will get the go-ahead. Those not funded in this budget will be carried forward to 2022/23.
The meeting is on Wednesday, February 25.