LIBERAL Democrat Councillors in Swalwell, Gateshead, have welcomed plans to improve safety at the Swalwell roundabout, in the centre of the village.
The roundabout is a main junction for roads feeding onto the A1 and to the Metro Centre. It is also the junction for Hexham Old Road, the main road through Swalwell, and for Hood Street, which overlooks the roundabout.
Now plans have been passed by Gateshead Council to increase the size of the traffic island at the centre of the roundabout and to lengthen some of the islands on the roads approaching the roundabout.
Councillors Peter Craig, Chris Ord and Mary Wallace have campaigned for the improvements and are delighted they have been agreed.
“This is one of the busiest junctions in the area with thousands of vehicles using it every day,” said Peter.
“As a result of so many roads meeting at one point, it is also a very dangerous junction and residents have reported many near misses to us.
“The extended traffic islands will assist the traffic flow and make the approaches to the roundabout much safer.”
Photo left to right Councillors Chris Ord, Peter Craig and Mary Wallace give the thumbs up to safety improvements that have been agreed for Swalwell roundabout.
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