Traffic Lights Blamed For Spate of Accidents at Wigan Junction

A quirk with the traffic lights at a controversial junction could be causing drivers to accidentally turn into oncoming traffic.

The intersection of Poolstock Lane, A49 and Highfield Grange Avenue at Marus Bridge has recently undergone a £1.4m redevelopment which converted it from a roundabout into a traffic light-controlled crossroads.

Winstanley resident Paul Shuttleworth believes that accidents are occurring because the right turn from Warrington Road onto Highfield Grange Avenue only has a filter on it when the traffic is queued.

This means drivers are turning when the lights are green, thinking their way is clear, when in fact the lights in the other direction may also be green. He said:

"There is a sensor under the road so if there are more than two cars queuing to turn right it has a different sequence to the lights.

"It is quite a nasty turn and because of the dip in the road you have to slow down but at the same time the lights at Sainsbury's go green."

Paul will meet with representatives from the council and Transport for Greater Manchester to discuss his concerns later today.

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