Signage that encouraged drivers to use a one-way street in Worthing as a cut-through has been removed after complaints from residents. Due to roadworks on High Street, Park Road became a rat-run for ‘heavy lorries, ambulances, cars and even diggers’, according to the residents who live there, says Sussex World.
Among them is Esther Clarke who said: “The narrow one-way street has become dangerously unsafe during the ongoing roundabout works next to Waitrose. The speed and sheer volume of traffic is overwhelming, especially for elderly residents and children living on the street. Contractors have confirmed that disruption around the Waitrose roundabout will continue for at least another month, leaving residents fearful that the danger will only increase.
“Residents are calling on West Sussex County Council to take urgent action to address road safety before it’s too late.”
Tensions boiled over last week when a neighbour was left distressed after a parking warden was told to remove cones placed by residents to slow speeding traffic.
The resident said: “We are frightened someone will be injured. The council can’t just pass our complaints to contractors – they need to act before there is an accident.”
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