Inadequate safety controls at high-risk road junctions

Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.2

1. Position

   Lincolnshire County Council is responsible for local road safety and deciding whether to install a roundabout on the local road.

   Stated by Department for TransportRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.View source

1. Position

   Highways England found no apparent pattern of similar safety issues at this type of junction.

   Stated by Department for TransportDisputes the concernThe respondent disagreed with part of the concern or the basis for it.View source

Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1

1. Position

   Additional junction signage was considered unnecessary because existing visual cues should alert reasonably careful road users to the junction.

   Stated by Leicestershire County CouncilNo action considered necessaryThe respondent said that no further action was needed.View source

Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.3

1. Position

   A long-term solution requires multiple agencies because responsibility for the road, land, rights of way and enforcement is distributed among them.

   Stated by Wiltshire CouncilRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.View source

1. Position

   Police enforcement of stopping restrictions and the no-right-turn order is the Police’s responsibility, rather than the Council’s.

   Stated by Wiltshire CouncilRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.View source
2. Position

   The Council cannot yet provide decision and implementation timescales because a multi-agency long-term solution is still being explored.

   Stated by Wiltshire CouncilUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.View source

Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.2

1. Position

   Existing junction design, signalling and gradient comply with applicable design requirements and provide adequate safety controls.

   Stated by Leicester City CouncilExisting arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.View source

1. Position

   Existing road geometry makes providing both cycle and all-vehicle lanes difficult, while removing the right-turn lane could harm traffic flow and cyclist safety.

   Stated by Leicester City CouncilUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.View source

Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.4

1. Position

   Speed restrictions, road layout design and potential improvement schemes are outside the council’s jurisdiction and responsibility.

   Stated by Hartlepool Borough CouncilOutside remitThe respondent said that this matter was outside its role or authority.View source

1. Position

   Highways England is responsible for funding, sponsoring and initiating improvements to the A19 network.

   Stated by Hartlepool Borough CouncilRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.View source
2. Position

   Closing the Dalton Piercy junction depends on study findings about alternative routes and whether a strong business case exists.

   Stated by National HighwaysUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.View source
3. Position

   Constructing any resulting scheme depends on the availability of funding.

   Stated by National HighwaysUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.View source

Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1

1. Position

   The established spring and autumn maintenance closure programme was considered appropriate for the A690 location.

   Stated by Sunderland City CouncilExisting arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.View source

Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1

1. Position

   Responsibility for advance signs on local roads and roundabouts rests with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, not the Highways Agency or A-one+.

   Stated by A-one+ Integrated Highway ServicesRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.View source