Gorehedge roundabout
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Cars regularly go through the roundabout at the top of Bath Street and turn onto Christchurch Street by the Cornerhouse pub. They rarely indicate. This means that pedestrians trying to cross the road have to make a guess as to whether cars are going to turn or not. This is particularly dangerous for older people
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Profile of Sue Everett
Posted by:Sue Everett
2 weeks ago
20mph limit for all this area required, with raised crossing points to prevent speeding. I've seen cars going the wrong way down this junction on several occasions, and Martin, formerly of the Cornerhouse frequently used to witness crashes here.
Profile of Will Roberts
Posted by:Will Roberts
4 weeks ago
The same is true of the next turning up the hill from Butts Hill onto Keyford. There is almost no awareness of the meaning of the give way line that should allow crossing pedestrians priority over turning traffic.
Profile of Penny Grannon
Posted by:Penny Grannon
1 month ago
This mini roundabout is an accident waiting to happen every day. Not clear for cars how to negotiate it. People hesitate, wait then suddenly go when they get brave. Maybe build a solid circular structure/statue in the middle so everyone has to go round in single file with clear priority to traffic from right and then no-one can dash across the middle.
Profile of Malcolm Parker
Posted by:Malcolm Parker
1 month ago
I'm sure this mini-roundabout can't comply with current design standards. It is impossible for a car turning right from Christchurch Street West onto Wesley Slope or onto Christchurch Street East to use the roundabout properly without the majority of the vehicle driving on or over the white circle. I don't know how you'd fix this, but the flare on the entry to Christchurch Street East should be reduced to slow traffic proceeding East. Reducing the flared entry to Christchurch Street East would also make it safer for pedestrians to cross.
