Recurring concern
Inadequate road sight distance for drivers to identify hazards safely
- Reports that mention this concern
- 25
- Times this concern has been raised
- 26
- Stated actions linked to this concern
- 14
What this concern includes
Includes road crests, bends, junction layouts and comparable fixed road features where the coroner identifies inadequate driver sight distance.
What is not included
- Vehicle conspicuity or vehicle blind spots
- Road lighting, signs or markings where geometric sight distance is adequate
- General highway maintenance without an identified sight-distance hazard
Trends
Reports over time
Reports mentioning this concern, 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.
Reports and published responses 25 reports
See individual reports that have raised this concern, and the actions taken in response
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Concerns raised1
Unsafe layout or line of sight on the approach to the junction
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- Slough Borough Council
Stated actions An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Slough Borough Council
Separate the secondary traffic signal heads and add guidance markings to direct drivers safely through the junction.
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Slough Borough Council
Complete an independent junction safety review, including collision-data assessment, and provide a report with proposals for further improvements.
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Concerns raised1
Restricted visibility through the bridge arch preventing identification of opposing traffic
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Compromised visibility at the junction
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- Northamptonshire County Council
Stated actions An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Northamptonshire County Council
Convert both junction approaches from Give Way to Stop controls through an identical scheme.
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Concerns raised1
Inadequate visibility of oncoming traffic for vehicles waiting or turning at the junction
This report raised 4 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- Nottinghamshire County Council
Stated actions An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Nottinghamshire County Council
Develop alternative junction measures, including revisions to the central traffic island and associated road markings, if closure is not pursued.
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Concerns raised1
Restricted visibility at the Highmoor Road and Albert Road junction
Linked response
- Reading Borough Council
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Reading Borough Council
The collision evidence indicates driver failure to stop, not the stop-line position; after stopping, drivers must edge forward to gain visibility.
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Concerns raised1
Restricted driver visibility of pedestrians at the junction
Linked response
- Bolton Borough Council
Stated actions An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Bolton Borough Council
Review collision CCTV, inquest witness statements and the junction through a multi-agency site visit.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.2
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Bolton Borough Council
The reconstruction works cannot be extended to the crossing area because that area is outside the current site investigation scope.
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Bolton Borough Council
Relocating the pedestrian crossing would not improve visibility because the building line would continue to obstruct motorists’ line of sight.
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Concerns raised2
Restricted visibility of traffic at the junction
Obstructed visibility of traffic from a roadside wall
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Obstructed visibility of oncoming traffic at a road bend
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Insufficient forward visibility caused by the geometry of the Sheppey Road Bridge
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- National Highways
Stated actions An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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National Highways
Complete and publish a safety review of the A249 Swale Crossing, focusing particularly on the speed limit.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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National Highways
The bridge design and maintenance comply with DMRB, achieving scheme objectives and an acceptable balance between safety, cost and economic growth.
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Concerns raised1
Obstructed visibility for motor vehicle drivers approaching the crossing
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Actions and positions describe what organisations say in published responses. Implementation is not independently verified.
Data last updated 7 September 2026