Pedestrian crossing plan held up at Lymm

PROPOSALS for a pedestrian crossing on busy Rushgreen Road at Lymm have been put on hold – because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Warrington Borough Council says an assessment of the need for a crossing near the Sainsbury’s store will not take place until traffic conditions return to a more “normal” state,.
The decision has disappointed borough councillor Ian Marks, who has been campaigning for the crossing for some time.
He said: “This is frustrating, but I will be keeping up the pressure for action in the future to improve safety for local residents.”
Cllr Marks said Rushgreen Road was narrow in places and traffic speeds were too fast. Sometimes it was used illegally by HGV’s. The problem had existed for years, but the opening of the Sainsbury’s store, plus a new housing estate nearby had made the situation worse.

“Residents from the Bollin estate opposite have been asking for some form of traffic calming to make it safer to cross the road. They are asking for a zebra crossing, traffic lights or some other traffic calming measure.They want to feel safe crossing the road to either get to the shop or walk into the village centre.
“I approached the borough council about this in October 2019 and was told they would assess the need alongside other proposals. If it obtained the right priority, it would be considered for the 2020/21 financial year. Nothing has happened.
“Highway Safety officers now tell me that the latest studies have found a 27 percent reduction in traffic flows and a change in pedestrian activity.
“An assessment will be postponed until more ‘normal’ conditions resume after Covid. This is frustrating but I will be keeping up the pressure for action in the future to improve safety for local residents.”