Road Safety issue update

Since theB visit and public meeting, North Yorkshire Highways have agreed the following actions:
Dangerous pedestrian access across A629 nearB Ings Lane junction-B
NYCC HighwaysB agreedB to:

  • carry out a preliminary design and cost estimate forB aB traffic / pedestrian island by 31st December 2017. There is no financial provision available for this but an estimate of costs may assist us apply for grants and other finance.
  • remove the existing cattle signs and flasher warning lights andB replaceB these with bpedestrians crossingbB warning signs.
  • replace the directional sign bBradleybB opposite Ings Lane junction with a larger, more prominent sign.

Skipton RoadB b from Snaygill to Bradley Village
NYCC HighwaysB agreedB to install:

  • bPedestrians in road aheadb signs with ‘B No footpath for B> mileb plates toB be installed at both the Bradley and Skipton ends of this section of road.

Inconsistent Double white lining on A629 from Ings Lane junction toB
Cononley.
The double white bno-overtakingb lines on the A629 stop before a blind summit of road between Ings Lane and Skipton Forge – B potential for fatal accidents is high due to risk of vehicles overtaking on the blind summit
NYCC HighwaysB agreedB to extend the double white bno overtakingb lines on the small summit on the A629 between Bradley and Cononley.
A number of other requests regarding roadB safety issues on the A629, Skipton Road and Ings Lane are still being researched and considered.
Bradleys Both Parish Council
clerk@parishcouncil.bradleyvillage.org

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