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Solving road traffic problems with Severn Gorge Park residents
Tom Biggins, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Telford, organised and chaired a successful meeting in Jubilee House, Madeley, on Monday, 15th March.The purpose of the meeting was to identify a number of road issues that are of great concern to residents of the Severn Gorge Park in Cuckoo Oak, and to set about tackling those issues.
Also present were Cllr Adrian Lawrence (cabinet member for the Environment and Roads) and Cllr Graham Hossell (local member for Cuckoo Oak) from Telford and Wrekin Borough Council, together with Mr Stuart Freeman from the Traffic department.
Tom said: “This was a very useful and constructive evening. I arranged this meeting as I have been made aware of a number of traffic issues which are causing problems and I thought the best way forward was to start a dialogue between local people and the Borough Council.
“About 30 local people attended and everyone had the opportunity to have their say. A number of concerns were raised including the noise of traffic coming from the Eastern Primary, speed of traffic in Bridgnorth Road, the great width of the Bridgnorth road and the difficulty of crossing it on foot, the lack of footpaths in the vicinity and the location of the bus shelter which obstructs visibility on the right hand side for vehicles turning out of the entrance to the Severn Gorge Park.”
Local people suggested a number of improvements, including the possibility of a foot crossing with traffic lights (Pelican crossing), and speed enforcement along the adjacent roads.
A useful discussion also took place about the cost of any improvements and how they would need to be balanced, funded and prioritised against other projects in the Borough, and the way forward to progress matters.
At the meeting, the “go ahead” was given to move the bus shelter back from its present location, in the next few weeks. Tom said: “This is marvellous news and will straight away improve visibility and safety and will solve immediately one of the residents’ problems.”
Mr Freeman resolved to consider the issues raised at the meeting and to put together a remedial scheme. His findings will be reported back to the residents via the Park Manager and it is hoped that another meeting will be called in June/July to consult of his proposals.
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