A Chorley Old Road resident has called for a change to a controversial junction scheme after a driver crashed into the boundary wall of her home. Resident Eileen Ball was at home when she heard a loud bang after a driver crashed into the wall. Although the cause of the crash is not known Eileen told The Bolton News she believes someone will be ‘seriously killed’ at a nearby junction, adding that there have been ‘so many near misses’.
In February 2023, an old zebra crossing linking both sides of Chorley Old Road near Moorside Avenue and New Hall Lane was replaced. The junction has been criticised (Image: Jack Fifield, Newsquest) In its place, the side streets became part of a multi-arm controlled junction, each side with signal-controlled pedestrian crossings. However, not everyone is happy with the new arrangement.
In July of this year, a majority of 90 respondents to a survey said they thought conditions had worsened since the new system was installed. Since the new system was installed in February last year, complaints have been raised about confusion at the junction that could lead to potential accidents. According to the original consultation for the installation of the junctions, transport bosses believed signalising the junction would make it easier for pedestrians to cross and for cyclists to get from Moorside Avenue or New Hall Lane.
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