Ferrymead Traffic

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31730, 13 July 1968, Page 12

Ferrymead Traffic

Sir,—lt is now a few weeks since concrete zones were placed in the roadway on the approaches to the new Ferrymead bridge, despite protests that those on the town side, particularly, were ill-sited and dangerous. Since you closed

correspondence on the subject drivers have accumulated practical experience. From the tyre marks and broken glass that are also accumulating it would seem that the

critics were right. I hope the authorities will not wait for more gory evidence but will now admit graciously that a design error has been made. Let anyone who still has doubts try negotiating these obstacles on a rainy night or a frosty morning.—Yours, FREEWAY. July 2, 1968. [The Town Clerk (Mr M. B. Hayes) replies: "The road markings and islands at this intersection have been set out for the sole purpose of channelling traffic to provide safe movement for all road users. The regulations require a right turn to be made from the left of the middle line of the road where the turn is started, to the left of the middle line of the road being entered and that laning and directional road markings be complied with. If a prudent motorist accepts his responsibilities and obeys the regulations the islands can in no way be described as an obstruction or dangerous.”]