We the undersigned petition the council to ask RMBC Highways to take significant action such as making the road much slower, installation of barriers and resurfacing the road to ensure the potential for further loss of life is minimised.
For a long time individuals have been complaining regarding the state of the road conditions on Kingsforth Lane/Cumwell Lane Thurcroft at the exit to the landfill site.
Lorries exit the site on a daily basis and deposit sludge and muck over the road leaving a sludgy coating on the asphalt. With many twists turns and dips this contributes to the hazard of driving the road. Yes some will say drive within your limits but the surface represents black ice and can catch out the most experienced driver.
Unfortunately lives have been lost and irrespective of individual complaints being made very little sustainable action seems to have been taken. A road sweeper constantly going up and down the road only seems to spread the problem.
We understand that drivers not driving to the conditions of the
road cannot be catered for but 99% of people using the road are
experiencing hazardous driving conditions when driving within their
limits for the road.
ACTION needs taking now by RMBC Highways to address the root cause
and to ensure the chance of further accidents and lives lost is
reduced.
Increased signage, substantial cleaning on site before lorries
exit, street lighting, speed bumps or dare I say reduced speed
limit and cameras. All relatively cheap measures compared to the
loss of human life.
This ePetition has been brought to Council by Phil Owen, Cllr
Thomas Collingham and Cllr Simon Ball
This petition ran from 01/02/2022 to 15/03/2022 and has now finished.
643 people signed this petition.