From PC Jason Pill
“At Neighbourhood Panel Meeting earlier this year raised a concern was from a number of Bagshot residents regarding Bagshot High Street and the visibility of the new pedestrian crossing. It was felt by many of those at the meeting that the crossing was not particularly well sign posted and that because of this motorists were arriving at it and not noticing pedestrians who were about to cross. Reports had been received by the local Neighbourhood Team from residents with what was described as “near misses”. On Wednesday 29th April 2009 a street meeting took place with Senior Engineer Martin Leppard of Surrey County Council Highways. It was agreed that the new pedestrian crossing in the High Street did require improvement where its visibility was concerned. With this in mind it was agreed that two new signs would be put up on street lampposts either side of the crossing. These will be triangle warning signs and will possibly be against bright yellow rectangular boards to improve their effect.
It is thought that the work on this will be carried out within the next couple of months.
Martin Leppard also mentioned that a 20mph zone was being considered for the High Street, although it would be some time before a decision was made.
As result of the above and bearing in mind the SCC Highways Departments consideration of the speed limit in this area this ZJ Neighbourhood Issue has now been closed.”
Filed under: traffic and transport
