Sort Out Blossom Park Traffic Island

Northumberland County Council

The installed traffic island outside Blossom Park Estate in Pegswood has been a problem virtually since its inception.  The first accident happened in November 2021 and there have been other accidents on it since. Residents believe not enough has been done to make this safe in a timely manner.  In March 2022 NCC Highways recommended that:

  1. The island should be removed.
  2. The speed limit changeover point will be amended to slow traffic sooner.
  3. New road markings to provide visual constraints on the 60mph stretch.

There have been arguments since about who is responsible for the work to be carried out, Barretts or Northumberland County Council (NCC). When asked about safety over cost, and that NCC should make it safe and sort out the costs later, the elected County Councillor, David Towns has previously said that Northumberland County Council does not see the island as a danger.  With numerous accidents, we would beg to differ.

This has gone on for over 1 year and its clearly not acceptable.   Dark nights, lack of visibility of the island, especially at night, more accidents will happen.  This needs to be sorted now!
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To: Northumberland County Council
From: [Your Name]

We the undersigned believe that the installed traffic island outside Blossom Park Estate in Pegswood is dangerous. There have been numerous accidents at the site with the first having happened in November 2021 with others on it since.

We believe that not enough has been done to make this safe despite the fact that almost a year ago in March 2022 NCC Highways recommended that:

1. The island should be removed.
2. The speed limit changeover point will be amended to slow traffic sooner.
3. New road markings to provide visual constraints on the 60mph stretch.

Whilst there have been arguments about who is responsible for the work to be carried out, Barretts or Northumberland County Council (NCC), we believe that safety must be prioritised over cost, and that NCC have a duty to make it safe and deal with the bureaucracy later.

This has gone on for over 1 year and its clearly not acceptable. Dark nights, lack of visibility of the island, especially at night, more accidents will happen. This needs to be sorted now!