The town council has rejected proposals to construct a crossing in the town centre due to concerns over 'negative impact' on the local businesses.
At a Warminster Town Council Highways committee meeting on Monday, June 1, members went through the latest highways request forms, which residents submit in a bid to see measures introduced that improve safety for road users and pedestrians.
One of the submissions was a request from a member of the public has requested for a safe crossing (traffic lights or zebra) be installed at Silver Street.
Despite the petition, the committee declined to advance the request to Wiltshire Council, who manage most of the county’s roads.
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According to minutes from the meeting, members resolved not to refer this to the local highways and footways improvement group (LHFIG) due to the reduction in parking which will negatively impact businesses in Silver Street.
It was noted that as the costs for installing a new crossing are estimated to be between £37,000 and £52,000, reportedly more than the entire LHFIG budget. Accordingly, members deemed the proposal too expensive.
However, members also said they expect the safety situation to improve once the town centre 20mph zone is in place.
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