Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Work on busy road crossing to begin in summer
WORK on a new pedestrian crossing on a busy Broughty Ferry road is set to begin this summer.
Last year councillors approved plans for a programme of road safety improvements across Dundee.
This included looking at a pedestrian crossing being installed at the Forthill Road junction on Balgillo Road in the Ferry.
The crossing has now been approved by council officers, with work scheduled to begin on July 1.
Earlier this year, a petition was launched by Forthill Primary School pupil Eloise Ferrie, who called for a pedestrian crossing to be introduced on Balgillo Road.
The petition, which attracted more than 250 signatures, said a crossing would “greatly enhance” school pupil safety and provide an “effective means to cross the bustling road”.
Broughty Ferry councillor Craig Duncan said: “We’ve been after a pedestrian crossing of some type in that neck of the woods for years.
“Just down the road is the largest primary school in Dundee, Forthill, so it’s good news.
“Council officers need to take into account the level of foot traffic and where the bus stops are, etc, to come up with the exact location and type of crossing. Anything that enhances pedestrian and school pupil safety is surely to be welcomed.”
A Dundee City Council spokesperson said: “The council’s fair work, economic growth and infrastructure committee has approved the investigation of design possibilities for pedestrian facility improvements at the Balgillo Road junction with Forthill Road. Works will begin in July with a five-week programme scheduled.”