A MINI-roundabout may be provided in the centre of Croft – when funding permits.
Highways chiefs have carried out a desktop survey, following requests from Croft Parish Council, and believe a mini-roundabout would ease traffic problems outside the Horseshoe Inn at the junction of Smithy Brow, Lord Street and Smithy Lane.
The parish council has been calling for action about increasing traffic problems in the village for some time and put forward the idea of a mini-roundabout at the busy junction.
Cllr Les Hoyle said: “The traffic can be very busy at peak periods, with people travelling to work at Risley, Birchwood and Warrington.
“A mini-roundabout shouldn’t cost much – it only needs to be painted on the road. But although the highways people think it would be helpful, it still has to be funded. We hope it can be done this year.”
In the meantime the parish council is arranging a meeting with residents and local police to discuss traffic issues in the village.
The perennial problem of speeding traffic using Dam Lane to avoid the junction by the Horseshoe is again causing concern.
Mini-roundabout to solve traffic problems
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