Stirling Observer

New safety markings planned for rural road

Measures to be introduced after traffic concerns

- KAIYA MARJORIBAN­KS

New road markings look set to be introduced at the entrance to a nursery near Doune following after road safety concerns were raised.

Residents raised with SNP councillor for Trossachs and Teith Evelyn Tweed a number of traffic issues regarding the B824, Hill of Row.

These included safety at the access to Arnhall childre’s nursery and water coming ouring off fields and sitting on the road, leading to worries about black ice.

It was suggested that cars about to turn into the nursery and stationary at the junction were at risk of being hit by other vehicles approachin­g a nearby sharp bend too quickly.

Though there is signage before the bend advising motorists to slow down it was felt additional measures were needed to make drivers more aware of the potential hazard.

Councillor Tweed said: “After raising the issue with Stirling Council’s roads department, officers carried out an investigat­ion into the issue.

“It was felt that though the road had appropriat­e bend warning signs and centre lines that present signage could be supplement­ed by ‘slow’ markings on the approach to the access.

“I think this is good news in terms of highlighti­ng the issue to the public. I have asked to be kept informed off when the new markings will be completed.”

She added: “Additional­ly, I raised the runoff from fields leaving water on the road near the bend to the nursery which could cause black ice.

The roads department have been very helpful and already installed additional drainage measures on the verge of the B824 to prevent the flood water in the adjacent field dischargin­g onto the road. There is still water in the field but it no longer effects the public road.

“This road is not without its issues but I look forward to monitoring these positive actions with officers in the roads department.”

A spokespers­on for the nursery said they had not been approached with regards to the safety of the access.

“This is the first we have heard of these concerns,” she added.

“We are half a mile from the access point and do not own the fields in question.

“We have been operating for 29 years and are not aware of any accidents but if additional measures are required by the council to ensure driver safety then we can only agree this is a good thing for all involved.”

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ConcernsCo­uncillor Tweed at entrance to Arnhall Nursery

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