I have seen a lot of bad driving behaviour at the junction over the years. Part of the problem is it's an arterial route with a lot of traffic, so people use the junction as an opportunity to get past the slower moving vehicles. This entire section of the A350 from near Chippenham to Melksham is problematical and needs improving.
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Helen Campbell
10 years ago
Yes, I agree we frequently have cars overtaking and speeding dangerously to do so at this junction.
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Terry honeyball
10 years ago
This junction has been known to be dangerous for years.
The latest fatality was our son. Changes MUST be made and as SOON AS POSSIBLE. The time for reviews is passed ... There have been too many deaths .. One is too many.
I cannot understand how councillor Philip Whitehead can say that in his opinion there is no problem with the junction! There blatantly is.
Right turn filter lights would vastly improve safety and single lanes for left turn and straight on have been used successfully in many locations ... McDonalds entrance further along this very road and Morrisons entrance on the outskirts of Wells in Somerset .. A junction that I frequently use .. To name but two.
A further option may be to convert the whole junction into a roundabout but in any case action MUST BE TAKEN NOW before the next life is lost.
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Mrs alexander
10 years ago
Something needs to be done very bad road
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Sharon Lambert
10 years ago
This needs to be done and the sooner the better
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Libby Bridewell
10 years ago
Something has to be done. Temptation too much to get past tooany lives lost there
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Paul Williams
10 years ago
It's a deathtrap at the moment
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Haydn
10 years ago
Too many chance takers and accidents happen due to current road markings something needs to change.
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Jules Holland
10 years ago
I use this road daily for work, it is so dangerous with idiots trying to squeeze through a tight space once they've overtaken cars, I'm surprised I've not witnessed a head on accident in the past 4 years. This is a fast road, there has been numerous accidents, how many more need to die before something is done, if it was one of your family we would have the best road markings in Wiltshire.
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E chandler
10 years ago
Need to make the road into a duel carriageway how many more people are going to be killed before something is done about it
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Anonymous
10 years ago
too many put their foot down to get through lights so dangerous,makes u worry about those youngsters having to come out of the college and cross the road to get to the bus stop.
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Zoe
10 years ago
This needs to change now!
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Mark Rigby
10 years ago
Let's get something done
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Anthony Austin
10 years ago
Seen too many near misses on this road especially by people who gamble on the lights trying to overtaking on the outside lane through the lights.
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Michelle Wilson
10 years ago
As a regular driver through this junction I agree that a left only lane would be much safer and stop risky overtaking / cutting in that I see. It is required in both directions.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
My condolences go to the two previous people who sadly lost there lives, I'm praying my good friend will make good recovery. Please change so no more families have to go through this heart ache if can be avoided.
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Deborah
10 years ago
When will the killing end! One accident is enough! In the past this road was considered dangerous, more so now Chippenham and Melksham are so built up.Please, the people with the power to change this...CHANGE THIS.!
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Karen Butler
10 years ago
How many more accidents and loss of life are to happen on this stretch of road before action is taken to make it safer?! It needs to be done now.
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Jaki Hathway
10 years ago
Please make it safer
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Alan Judge
10 years ago
Listen up Mr. Philip Whitehead. I travel this road regularly and on numerous occasions I witness near misses when travelling towards Chippenham when vehicles in the right hand lane are left nowhere to go after the lights change. As a local I know the problem and avoid trying to "get past a lorry" at this junction. I also notice there is a nice horse crossing which I have never seen in use. How many horses have been killed at this crossing?
I have seen a lot of bad driving behaviour at the junction over the years. Part of the problem is it's an arterial route with a lot of traffic, so people use the junction as an opportunity to get past the slower moving vehicles. This entire section of the A350 from near Chippenham to Melksham is problematical and needs improving.
Yes, I agree we frequently have cars overtaking and speeding dangerously to do so at this junction.
This junction has been known to be dangerous for years. The latest fatality was our son. Changes MUST be made and as SOON AS POSSIBLE. The time for reviews is passed ... There have been too many deaths .. One is too many. I cannot understand how councillor Philip Whitehead can say that in his opinion there is no problem with the junction! There blatantly is. Right turn filter lights would vastly improve safety and single lanes for left turn and straight on have been used successfully in many locations ... McDonalds entrance further along this very road and Morrisons entrance on the outskirts of Wells in Somerset .. A junction that I frequently use .. To name but two. A further option may be to convert the whole junction into a roundabout but in any case action MUST BE TAKEN NOW before the next life is lost.
Something needs to be done very bad road
This needs to be done and the sooner the better
Something has to be done. Temptation too much to get past tooany lives lost there
It's a deathtrap at the moment
Too many chance takers and accidents happen due to current road markings something needs to change.
I use this road daily for work, it is so dangerous with idiots trying to squeeze through a tight space once they've overtaken cars, I'm surprised I've not witnessed a head on accident in the past 4 years. This is a fast road, there has been numerous accidents, how many more need to die before something is done, if it was one of your family we would have the best road markings in Wiltshire.
Need to make the road into a duel carriageway how many more people are going to be killed before something is done about it
too many put their foot down to get through lights so dangerous,makes u worry about those youngsters having to come out of the college and cross the road to get to the bus stop.
This needs to change now!
Let's get something done
Seen too many near misses on this road especially by people who gamble on the lights trying to overtaking on the outside lane through the lights.
As a regular driver through this junction I agree that a left only lane would be much safer and stop risky overtaking / cutting in that I see. It is required in both directions.
My condolences go to the two previous people who sadly lost there lives, I'm praying my good friend will make good recovery. Please change so no more families have to go through this heart ache if can be avoided.
When will the killing end! One accident is enough! In the past this road was considered dangerous, more so now Chippenham and Melksham are so built up.Please, the people with the power to change this...CHANGE THIS.!
How many more accidents and loss of life are to happen on this stretch of road before action is taken to make it safer?! It needs to be done now.
Please make it safer
Listen up Mr. Philip Whitehead. I travel this road regularly and on numerous occasions I witness near misses when travelling towards Chippenham when vehicles in the right hand lane are left nowhere to go after the lights change. As a local I know the problem and avoid trying to "get past a lorry" at this junction. I also notice there is a nice horse crossing which I have never seen in use. How many horses have been killed at this crossing?