Campaigners in Fradley are urging people to join a protest calling for road improvements at a junction blighted by accidents.
The group will be at the A38 southbound slip road at Hilliard’s Cross tomorrow (1st September) as part of calls for new markings to be put in place.
Local motorists say the faded paint on the carriageway at the link between Wood End Lane and the A38 has caused a number of accidents in recent months.
A spokesperson said:
“This will be our fourth demonstration to raise awareness of the issue.
“Highways England has published the A38 road closure schedule for various roadworks, but there has no mention of this slip road.
“Given our messages to them, this is a disgrace.”
The group will meet at the slip road at 6pm.
National Highways’ programme development manager Ian Doust said:
“We appreciate the concerns raised by the local community and we are working closely with Staffordshire County Council to identify next steps and assisting them in rectifying the issues raised regarding safety on Hilliard’s Cross.”
It’s unbelievable how much does a few litres of white paint cost ? This is typical failings within organisations they need to name and shame the people who are calling the shots !!!
I wonder if CC Janet Eagland be attending in support this time?
Given the amount of HS2 trucks using the roads around Fradley South I guess if any roads are eventually painted it won’t be long until they are erased. Why cant HS2 contribute?
The presence of give way markings around the area is downright dangerous…I have lost count of how many times i have been in near collisions during the 2:00pm exodus !
I agree with the missing white lines but has anyone been down Wellington Crescent where the Wellington Trilogy has been built. The road is a big curve where lorries park overnight. They park on both sides of road and anyone has to pass them blind as trees have also been planted. Highways should look into this over a week from 4.00 pm onwards and lay some double lines. This is an accident waiting to happen.