Victory for residents as changes to be made to 'danger' road on Wolverhampton and Dudley border
Residents have scored a victory in their battle to have traffic measures installed on a "danger" road.
Council bosses have agreed to take action after more than 1,300 people signed a petition calling for measures at the junction of Ettingshall Road, Shaw Road and Hurst Road, on the Wolverhampton and Dudley border, following a number of crashes.
Drivers have described passing through the intersection, just off the Birmingham New Road, as a "life or death" situation.
Many petitions lodged with councils result in no action being taken but following an investigation, city council officials agreed something needed to be done.
They said a review had identified a "series of incidents" at the junction
A range of new measures will be added at the junction to encourage drivers to slow down. They include a splitter island, hatch and 'slow' markings to slow cars down, a pedestrian refuge and an LED sign reminding motorists of the speed limit.
Pleased
The authority said the work would likely start early next year.
Responding to the petition, Nick Broomhall, the service lead for traffic and road safety, said: "During our annual review of personal injury accidents (PIA) across Wolverhampton we identified that there has been a series of incidents at the junction of Ettingshall Road, Shaw Road and Hurst Road.
"The location is therefore listed as a scheme for potential delivery in 2020/21 financial year. As the junction lies on the border between Wolverhampton and Dudley, we have been working closely with our colleagues in Dudley Council regarding appropriate mitigation measures."
Local Thomas Szoros, who set up the petition, said he was pleased the council had agreed to make changes but said he had hoped for traffic lights.
The authority said traffic lights would not be appropriate as they would lead to an increase in traffic.
Mr Szoros said: "I was hoping traffic lights were going to be installed. I'm pleased they are doing something - half and half really.
"I'm glad they are doing something about it but it is not enough in my eyes."
