Caistor Residents Call for Road Safety Improvements at A46 Junction

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Residents of Caistor in Lincolnshire are increasingly concerned about the safety of a busy junction on the A46, where two collisions occurred on the second May bank holiday weekend. The incidents, which fortunately did not result in fatalities, have prompted a petition calling for a roundabout or other road safety improvements. The petition, launched by Caistor town councillor Howard Priestley, has already gathered over 400 signatures. Lincolnshire County Council's Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership has acknowledged concerns and is considering possible interventions to improve road safety, although no budget has been allocated for major works.

Key Takeaways:

  • A petition calling for road safety improvements at the A46 Caistor Top junction has gained over 400 signatures since its launch, led by Caistor town councillor Howard Priestley.
  • Two collisions occurred at the junction on the second May bank holiday weekend, but fortunately did not result in fatalities.
  • Steve Batchelor, senior manager for Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership, confirmed that 15 collisions occurred at the junction in the five years leading up to December 31, 2024, with eight serious and seven slight injury collisions.
  • The council acknowledges residents' and road users' concerns and is considering possible interventions to improve road safety, but has no budget allocated for major works.
  • The A46 junction layout, with eight lanes of traffic coming together, is described as a contributing factor to the road safety issue by Howard Priestley.
  • Councillor Jon Wright, Mayor of Caistor, also supports road safety improvements and highlights the limited central reservation space for lorries turning right from the A46 into the A1173.
  • A roundabout is proposed as a solution to address the road safety issue, which would provide a safer and more controlled environment for traffic at the junction.

Statistics:

  • Over 400 signatures on the petition for road safety improvements at the A46 Caistor Top junction.
  • 15 collisions at the junction occurred in the five years leading up to December 31, 2024.
  • 8 serious injury collisions occurred at the junction in the same period.
  • 7 slight injury collisions occurred at the junction in the same period.
  • 1 slight injury collision occurred at the nearby A1173 and A1084 junction in the same period.
  • The A46 junction layout has eight lanes of traffic coming together.

Sources:

  • "Mayor Calls for Road Safety Improvements at Dangerous Lincolnshire Junction" by Ivan Morris Poxton, Local Democracy Reporter, https://www.caistorvillage.co.uk/articles/mayor-calls-for-road-safety-improvements-at-dangerous-lincolnshire-junction
  • https://www.change.org/p/roundaboutfor-dangerous-a46-junctioncaistor-top-uk