In reply to questions from residents which I have forwarded to the Engineering Services about the proposed change to the Bolton Road/Golborne Road junction I have received the following reply. If you would like to contact the Engineering Services Department directly with your comments about this proposed change you can e-mail on S.Dawber@wiganmbc.gov.uk
The proposed improvements to the junction of Golborne Road / Bolton Road in Ashton are designed to reduce road collisions
The build out will reduce the radius of the existing kerb and reduce vehicle speeds exiting Golborne Road.
The foliage will reduce visibility slightly on approach, too much visibility can result in drivers looking towards the oncoming traffic from the right and the driver may not be paying attention to what's happening in front of him. This can result in rear shunts. Also if the driver spots a gap in the traffic from a distance he is likely to speed up to make the gap exiting the junction faster that they should. This is typical behaviour at junctions like this and can easily be observed at the road side. By reducing visibility to an appropriate distance it can encourage drivers to slow down / stop at the junction and give way as they should. In this case we need to approach the Church and find suitable foliage / screen that would do the job that they are happy to live with and isn't obtrusive. We have not yet spoke to the church about these proposals.
The pedestrian island will reduce entry speeds to the junction and also assist pedestrians to cross this junction.
Again this proposal is subject to change.
5 comments:
Mr Ash,
You are our representative at Wigan council and what is in this article has been done again by a person who has visited this junction in working hours when the traffic is light. The island in the middle is the only sensable suggestion to cut the road width will cause more accidents at rush hour with people trying to get into traffic from Golborne road. May i suggest that you take these people along to this junction in a morning between 7 and 9 and an evening between 4 and 6 not when the road is quiete. IT APPEARS TO ME ALONG WITH OTHERS THAT YOU DONT WANT THE PEOPLE OF ASHTON TO HAVE CONGESSTION FREE MOTORING AS YOU APPEAR TO BE AS BAD AS THEY ARE AT SUPPORTING SUCH FOOLISH SCHEMES COME NEXT ELECTION TIME YOU WILL CHANGE YOUR TAC> WE WOULD ALL LIKE TO SIT BEHIND A DESK A WIGAN MBC AND PLAN HOW TO UPSET THE PEOPLE OF ASHTON ONLY COMEING OUT FROM BEHIND WHEN NO TRAFFIC IS ON THE ROADS AGAIN YOU SHOULD BE SPEAKING FOR THE PEOPLE AT MEETINGS NOT ASKING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO VOTED YOU IN TO DO YOUR JOB FOR YOU
Further to the above notes can you explain or get this rep from Wigan to explain how cars comeing out from Golborne road turning right towards stubshaw cross will get out when traffic flowwing through and turning right into Golborne road have the outlet blocked. Again no thought for the people who use the junction every day at rush hour.
I have passed these comments on to Stuart Dawber for comment and will publish his reply when I receive it
In the first place Nigel we would like to know your comments based on what we are saying.
that way we`ll know if your on our side or not at the beginning rather you waiting until to see how strong public opinion is, and believe me it will be overwhelming.
this is what we pay you for...
Mr Ash look on the comunity forum and see the re-action from local people.
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