Issues have been raised about work being achieved to slender a stretch of highway to make method for a wider pavement and cycle lane.
The work is being performed alongside the Greenock Street close to Inchinnan to make the realm safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
It is a part of Renfrewshire Council's Inchinnan biking and strolling route.
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The route is being developed on the north facet of Greenock Street, from the roundabout with Inchinnan Drive to the pedestrian and cycle bridge over the Black Cart.
Current pavement is being upgraded and widened to 3 metres, tailored for shared two-way use by pedestrians and cyclists, with an additional one metre segregation from the primary carriageway.
Councillor Sam Mullin says he understands the necessity for bicycle owner and pedestrians to really feel protected, however feels that the brand new highway structure poses a danger to motorists.
There was an accident on the highway not too long ago involving two vehicles, happily no person was harm, however some have sought to carry this accident up as proof that the brand new structure is harmful.
Nevertheless, an eye-witness to the incident has debunked that concept. Driver Robert Anderson, from Paisley, noticed the crash occur.
He stated: “Opposite to feedback concerning the width of the highway and so on, the accident occurred as a result of a canine was on the pavement, the automobile in entrance braked sharply as a result of she thought the canine was about to run into the highway and the man within the following automobile bumped into the again of her.
"Nothing to do with the width of highway, cones and so on...simply unhealthy driving.”
Councillor Mullin has harassed that he's not a kind of claiming that the accident was brought on by the highway structure, however he's eager to spotlight points across the narrowness of the highway.
He stated: "The issue is for me there are such a lot of heavy automobiles going to the recycling centre, articulated lorries going into locations like Rolls-Royce and there’s buses on the identical highway.
“I don’t know what occurred with the accident, I don’t know if it was the fault of the cones that had been in place, however the width of this pavement is simply completely ridiculous for me.
“I hope there are not any extra incidents. I imply, I do not need to tempt destiny however I actually really feel that I want additional discussions on this cycle lane-cum-pedestrian pavement.”
Council officers say the velocity restrict on the highway has been decreased from 50mph to 40mph to keep in mind the brand new width and add that there was sturdy help from the general public to scale back the velocity automobiles journey at alongside this route following session final 12 months.
A Renfrewshire Council spokesman stated: “Street security has been central to the enhancements being made on Greenock Street from the outset, with the narrowing of the primary carriageway - whereas sustaining an applicable highway width - along with a velocity restrict discount to 40mph, being launched to encourage slower driving speeds.
"This follows public engagement final 12 months which noticed sturdy help for the proposals and requires measures to scale back site visitors speeds right here.
“The contractor may also be resurfacing the primary carriageway and introducing new highway markings earlier than the works are full and all through the works.
“We apologise for any inconvenience whereas these works are being undertaken, with the finished works making a safer surroundings for highway customers and tremendously enhancing protected strolling, biking and wheeling choices at this part of highway.”
Mr Anderson says he’s hopeful that the cycle and strolling path can be a hit when accomplished and that motorists will modify to the slower velocity.
“The highway is clearly so much narrower however as soon as the highway is accomplished and the remainder of the tarmac laid and cones taken away it will likely be completely wonderful...nobody appears to complain concerning the highway exterior Bishopton, now that it has been accomplished.”
He added: “I'm each a driver and a bicycle owner so can see each side of the argument, however I do really feel that if the powers that be go to all of the expense of laying a brand new cycle monitor then cyclists ought to be made to make use of it. Cyclists with correct highway cycles can be reluctant to make use of the brand new pavement for concern of getting punctures.
“On the plus facet, it is definitely slowed the site visitors down, which might solely be factor. Some drivers appear to overlook or ignore the brand new 30 mph signal main as much as the bridges. I solely hope that when the highway/pavement is nearing completion that ample signage and lighting is put in.”
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