Badminton Road surface

Many residents are concerned about the state of Badminton Road through Coalpit Heath. Not only is the uneven surface dangerous, it also increases the noise of passing lorries. Claire Young has met officers on site several times to discuss residents' concerns.

In August, officers carried out a “walk through” of Badminton Road. They have highlighted three areas of priority:

• Priority 1 – Area on dual carriageway section heading towards the A4174.
• Priority 2 – Area from Frog Lane to Woodside Road.
• Priority 3 – Sporadic areas through Coalpit Heath including the section from Beesmoor Road to the viaduct.

They do not believe they will be able to get all three priorities completed in this financial year, although they can not be sure of the exact costs at this stage. They have already been tackling priority 1.

Westerleigh Road surface

The state of Westerleigh Road between Wot Nots and the Shire Way has been a growing concern for local people. Patching is to take place late September/early October from Nibley Lane to The Old Parsonage. This is to rectify the two trenches that are causing significant problems.

Westerleigh Road, from Shireway right through to the Kidney Hill junction, has been added to a surface dressing programme which will be carried out in the summer of 2014. In order for this to take place they will have to first carry out extensive patching work in the following locations.

• Shire Way to Nibley Lane.
• Junction with Besom Lane
• Southbound lane through the village(Besom Lane to the triangle).
• Triangle to Broad Lane junction

This work will be carried out in the 2013/14 financial year.