Cllr John Dodd has welcomed the proposed speed management
scheme for Bankfield Lane
and Rufford Road. Reduction
in speeding traffic should provide a safer environment for residents and
visitors to the area. Measures are proposed to address vehicles travelling
at high speed following 22 accidents
that have occurred along Bankfield Lane
and Rufford Road.
In addition, there have been several collisions resulting in
damage to property, particularly at the bottom of Bankfield
Lane
bridge. Cllr Dodd went on to say that automatic traffic counts have shown that
speed is high along the route, with 1 in 7 vehicles travelling at over 36 miles
per hour on Rufford Road.
Cllr Dodd said that Sefton Council delivered 268
consultation packs to residents and businesses in Rufford
Road and Bankfield Lane.
Over half the consultation forms were returned, an exceptionally high response.
Of the replies, 6 in 10 were favourable to the proposed scheme and a number of
very positive comments were made.
Cllr Dodd also welcomed the much improved zebra crossing on Rufford
Road. The elevated zebra crossing will also reduce
traffic speed and the new lighting units to the poles will give advanced
warning of the crossing which, in turn, results in slower approach speed and
the reduced risk of collisions on the crossing.
Councillors will vote on introducing the new speeding
measures at the Southport Area Committee meeting on Wednesday 28th September.
