The Council has revealed that 170 responses were received to its consultation on the design of the new Wetherby Road/A1237 roundabout.
In a report to a meeting taking place next week, officials claim that “as far as possible” the final design takes into account public views.
Officials highlight the following specific changes
- Proposed widening of the footway on the southern side of the
B1224 to provide shared pedestrian/cycle route standard to
enable users to cross at surface level to the B1224 heading
west (see para 13 above)
- Proposed maintenance lay-by incorporated into the roundabout
island
- Increase in provision of landscaping around the junction and
on the roundabout island
The main issues raised by residents were:
- The roundabout should include designated pedestrian / cyclist
facilities
- Spending money on this roundabout, and all the other roundabouts, is deemed “a waste of money”
- Additional signing / road markings are required to ensure that
vehicles merge in turn as part of the upgraded roundabout
proposals
- The A1237 should be dualled
- The scheme is a good idea
A full list of the views expressed can be viewed by clicking here
The improvement is expected to cost £3.6 million
If approved, work on the roundabout is expected to start in June.
Separately from the roundabout scheme, work is progressing on providing an off road cycle/pedestrian link from Rufforth to Acomb