Brickhill Councillor calls road improvements a load of bollards

Brickhill Borough Councillor Charles Royden has described road improvements in Tyne Crescent, Brickhill as complete madness and dangerous for all road users.

Twelve islands have been created along the length of Tyne Crescent as a part of the major road changes intended to slow traffic. Coun Royden said "Earlier this month I objected to the creation of 8 speed humps along the length of Tyne Crescent and work has stopped at present. However these traffic islands have been half built with directional bollards, but they are left without any lighting at night, creating a deadly slalom course."

Coun Mark Fitzpatrick, chair of Brickhill Parish Council said "We have many concerns about the proposed speed cushions, including the impact of extra noise and vibration affecting nearby residents. The bollards remaining unlit is a real extra hazard for residents."

On November 1, Brickhill Parish Council wrote to the County Council objecting to the proposed speed humps, recognising that the planned road works were unsuitable. The road works have been introduced following the creation of a large housing estate in Brickhill, but the Parish Council believe they will actually make matters worse for all residents. The Parish Council were unanimous in calling for a complete stop to the road works. Coun Royden said "What Brickhill needs is safe pedestrian crossings and what we have been given is a load of bollards. It would be funny if it weren't for the fact that this is dangerous and lives are at stake."