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Poorly lit central reservation in crossing area
Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later
This crossing with central reservation is poorly lit and presents a hazard to drivers at night. The yellow reflective coating on the bollards is very poor. with a wide section of road to the left of the crossing (for buses) and the regular lane to the right, it is hard to discern that there is a crossing area with metal bar fencing around it that’s essentially in the middle of the road.
Resubmitted as this is still an issue.
Council ref: ENQ241023244
Updates
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Thank for you for your report, Oxfordshire County Council are receiving large volumes of enquiries at present. To assist us further with your enquiry, please could you provide an image of the issue including the surrounding area of its location as a benchmark. This information will support us in delivering a quicker and more effective service. PLEASE NOTE – Only take photographs where safe in doing so, please do not obstruct live traffic flows, step into a live carriageway, or put yourself at any risk in taking a photo. Thank you in advance for supporting the local community.
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Photo (street view screenshot) provided to illustrate damage to the yellow coating
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Thank you for your enquiry. The works along this section of the A420 were completed under a S278 Agreement. As part of this process, a street lighting design was produced and approved by OCC’s Street Lighting Team. This design was assessed to ensure the road meets the required illumination levels. After the installation of the columns, OCC Street Lighting Team visited site to inspect the lighting, and all was satisfactory.
An independent Road Safey Audit Stage 3 was undertaken on completion of the highway works. This audit evaluates the scheme in operation, both during daylight hours and hours of darkness, to identify any hazards specific to night operation. Everything picked up in the audit was addressed and remediated accordingly.
We have noted your concern regarding the bollard. We will contact the relevant department to ensure this bollard is replaced in due course to ensure that it is reflective and more conspicuous to oncoming motor vehicles.
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This section of road is still dangerous. The design of this section of road is poorly thought out. Created because of the new housing in this area. The shape of the road layout is just not safe. To create a kink in a major and fast road was just not good practice regardless of it satisfying whatever regulations it had to. I think somebody has previously crashed into the metal mid reservation barriers in the road. It is just a bit dangerous
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Thank you for your report. Based on our assessment, the highlighted area does not currently meet the criteria for immediate intervention under our Highway Safety Inspection Policy. However, rest assured that we will continue to monitor this location during our routine statutory inspections. If you observe any deterioration or worsening of the issue, please feel free to open a new report. For further information on highway repairs and our risk assessment process, you can visit the Oxfordshire County Council’s website: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ residents/ roads-and-transport/ street-maintenance-z/ road-repairs
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