Road works Twerton

The following notice of roads works that need to be done in the next week has been published and these may cause some delays.

Pennyquick Hill, Whiteway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset 25 February — 29 February Delays possible Traffic control (two-way signals) Works location: Opp Rear Of 14 Boyce Close Works description: Section 81/Defect Responsibility for works: Wessex Water Current status: Advanced planning

Pennyquick Hill, Whiteway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset 25 February — 29 February Delays possible Traffic control (two-way signals) Works location: Opp Side Of 13 Boyce Close Works description: Section 81/Defect Responsibility for works: Wessex Water Current status: Advanced planning

Whiteway Road Pennyquick Hill

Councillor Tim Ball asked several question at the new Conservative cabinet meeting last week with regards to the safety of this road.

Tim also made several suggestions to make the road safer that have received a rather uncommitted reply.

We will continue to pursue these issues.

M		Question from:	Councillor Tim Ball
Due to the dangerous nature of the Whiteway Road particularly the more commonly known section of Pennyquick Hill in Twerton Ward, And the amount of accidents that have taken place on this road over the years. 1) Will the cabinet member for transport reconsider the speed limit on this road to ensure that it is correct? 2) Consider enforcement of the current or reconsidered speed limit? 3) Give active consideration to colouring the road surface red form its Poolmead Road Junction to the Junction with Newton Road as has been done with other roads in the district to give warning to motorists that this is a dangerous road if you speed or overtake?
Answer from:			Councillor Anthony Clarke
1) There is no proposal to review the speed limit on Whiteway Road/Pennyquick Hill in the current approved programme of schemes 2) I have asked officers to review the accident records for the locations and advise whether the accident history justifies reconsideration of the speed limit. 3) There is no proposal to introduce coloured surfacing at Poolmead Road junction with Newton Road.  Coloured surfacing will be introduced only if the officer’s evidence indicates there is need for some form of Traffic Management work required at this junction.