First reported 12 Feb 2024•Latest report 3 Jul 2024
Definition
What this concern includes
Includes failures or hazards involving steep or sharply bending road sections in icy or slippery conditions where road-surface defects, ice treatment, mitigation, road design or other dedicated controls leave road users exposed to loss of control or collision.
Not included
Excludes generic recurring road collisions or road-safety concerns without the shared steep or sharply bending road and slippery-condition qualifier.
Excludes dry-condition collision hazards and road hazards caused solely by speed, visibility, signage, junction layout or stationary vehicles.
Excludes isolated car-park, pedestrian, access-ramp and non-road hazards.
Excludes generic highway maintenance or mitigation deficiencies unless they directly concern controlling collision risk from slippery conditions on a steep or bending road.
Reports
2
Distinct published reports
Individual concerns
2
A report can raise multiple concerns
Date range
2024–2024
First to latest report issue date
Stated actions
8
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Dorset Council1
Durham County Council1
Wessex Water Services Limited1
English unitary authority2
Private limited company1
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
County Durham and Darlington
Concerns raised1
Hazard to vehicular traffic on the steep, sharply bending stretch of Butsfield Lane in slippery conditions
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.3
Action
Check the road gradient between known points and assess whether updated gradient signage is required.
Stated by Durham County CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 4 July 2024.
Action
Provide an additional salt bin.
Stated by Durham County CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 4 July 2024.
Action
Investigate potential additional safety features, including signage, and assess their suitability for Busfield Lane.
Stated by Durham County CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 4 July 2024.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.4
Position
After checking the gradient, no further action was considered necessary because the average gradient between two known points was 13%.
Stated by Durham County CouncilNo action considered necessaryThe respondent said that no further action was needed.
Position
No additional signage was proposed because traffic-sign regulations provided no suitable sign or combination of signs for this location.
Stated by Durham County CouncilUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Position
Busfield Lane was excluded from routine gritting because the existing winter-service policy prioritises strategic roads and resources are limited.
Stated by Durham County CouncilExisting arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.
Position
No further action was planned because, after reviewing all options, practical improvements to the network were not considered achievable.
Stated by Durham County CouncilUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Dorset
Concerns raised1
Recurring collision hazard from ice on a steep, curved road section
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.5
Action
Conduct joint site visits with Dorset Police after every fatal collision, assess highway-condition factors, and take necessary mitigating action.
Stated by Dorset CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 21 February 2024.
Action
Dig out existing and additional drainage ditches to assist water flow at the identified location.
Stated by Dorset CouncilStatus unclearThe respondent did not make the status of this action clear when they made their response on 21 February 2024.
Action
Resurface the road and adjust its camber so naturally occurring surface water enters the existing drainage system efficiently.
Stated by Dorset CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 21 February 2024.
Action
Review the B3091 between Sturminster Newton and Shaftesbury within three months to consider additional proportionate improvements.
Stated by Dorset CouncilStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 21 February 2024.
Action
Review winter-service policy measures concerning water on the highway during precautionary salting operations, completing the review by September 2024.
Stated by Dorset CouncilStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 21 February 2024.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
Position
Resources and practicability constrain winter service, so ice and snow cannot be prevented or cleared across all network routes at all times.
Stated by Dorset CouncilUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
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Includes failures or hazards involving steep or sharply bending road sections in icy or slippery conditions where road-surface defects, ice treatment, mitigation, road design or other dedicated controls leave road users exposed to loss of control or collision.
