Hans Pass
I would like to suggest two points in favour of retaining and refurbishing the current one lane bridge in Froomes Road;
1. The single lane with the ‘give way’ from west to east is a very successful and inexpensive ‘traffic calming’ measure. If the single lane bridge was replaced with a double lane other measures such as the dreaded speed hump would need to be considered to maintain optimum safety in Froomes Road.
2. The installation of a two lane bridge without load limits will inevitably lead to an increase in traffic and especially heavy traffic that currently uses Parker Street. While Parker Street is not ideal for this traffic, it is much safer than Froomes Road which has a number of hairpin bends that can trigger a serious accident if a driver is inattentive.
I feel that road safety should be the paramount consideration in any decision about the future of the bridge and if the council is determined to spend our money on a new bridge it should be a single lane bridge that continues to contribute to keeping Froomes Road as safe as possible.