Meeting held over A49 safety months on from devastating lorry crash which wrecked Bayston Hill pub and takeaway
National Highways has said it will look to implement additional safety measures including new signage and to clear vegetation along the A49 after a meeting over the road's safety.
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Bayston Hill Parish Council Road Safety Working Group requested a meeting with the relevant agencies involved in current road management in place on the A49 after a crash last November in which a lorry ploughed through The Three Fishes pub and destroyed the Hong Kong City Chinese takeaway next door.
The parish council said the working group, which was created more than a year ago, was already investigating measures to make it safer for residents, and ramped up calls for change following the devastating incident.
Members of the parish council met with staff from National Highways and an officer from Shrewsbury Police to relay concerns from residents including speeding and safety.
National Highways route manager, Joseph Walmsley said: "We monitor safety on all our roads but have increased scrutiny of the A49 following the collision which has required temporary traffic management to protect road users.
"We also value input from people living and using our roads and had a very positive meeting with the parish council and our police partners. As a result we will be looking at some additional safety measures such as new signage and vegetation clearance.
"We await the results of the police investigation to see if any further actions are required."
Last week, Black Country Ales revealed its plans for the pub which it had acquired just a few days before the crash.
Councillor Rob Ruscoe, chairman of Bayston Hill Parish Council, said: "We were very pleased that staff from National Highways and an officer from Shrewsbury Police were happy to meet with us so soon after our request. We were able to relay all the many concerns residents have over delays, speeding, unsuitable shortcuts and safety."
Councillor Mark Underwood added: "We were able to collate all of our concerns and we were heartened that they already understood our frustrations and are acting on them. The recent crash has really brought home the dangers of the A49 which literally cuts Bayston Hill in half. We now hope to see measures taken by all agencies to improve safety for everyone."
