Villagers call for road widening

A group of Nottinghamshire villagers have held a protest in a bid to get authorities to widen a road.

Campaigners have said it is only a matter of time before an accident happens at Main Road in Sutton Bonnington, near Loughborough.

They say the road is so narrow that traffic is sometimes forced to mount the pavement.

Nottinghamshire County Council said there had not been any accidents there in the past.

'Demonstrably dangerous'

Villagers said since the completion of new homes, cars and lorries have to mount the pavement to pass each other.

Campaigner Harry Martin said: "When the Indigo bus comes through, the only vehicle that can possibly pass it would be something like a Smart car.

"We also have several disabled people who ride around on mobility scooters on that pavement, buses and other vehicles have had to mount that pavement to avoid a collision because both approaches are off blind bends, so it is demonstrably dangerous."

A county council spokesperson said: "The width of the Main Street carriageway remains as it was at its narrowest point. However, this has been extended to build a wider footway on the development side to improve pedestrian facilities.

"The road layout does not allow two lorries or other wide vehicles to pass each other without giving way.

"This has not resulted in a reported injury accident problem in the past and is not expected to in the future."

The council said the improvements would be subject to a further road safety audit.

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