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FREE
THE HEACHAM 5000
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2ND
DEMONSTRATION
TO
PROTEST
ABOUT
THE PROBLEMS OF THE A149
AT
THE LAVENDER JUNCTION VERGE
MONDAY, 29 MAY 2022
11.00AM
- 1.00PM
Stella of Heacham-On-Line would like to thank
Malcolm
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Yet another great show of support by local Heacham
residents
for a much needed resolution
to the problems caused by
heavy
congestion of traffic
at the Lavender Junction on the
A149
at Heacham. |
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An example of
"light traffic" on a summer's day! |
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View from
Heacham's Lavender Junction towards Hunstanton |
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Exit from
Heacham - one car at a time - if traffic flow is
considerate!! |
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No choice but
to wait patiently to exit Heacham.
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Exiting
from Sedgeford - same problem.
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Locals
demonstrate their frustration. |
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Even when
it's quiet the junction is still difficult for
drivers in all directions. |
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Many near
misses and contact incidents are not recorded,
which means the true accident figure is even
higher for this trouble spot. |
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Following
the demonstration in August 2005, just over £500,000 from
Norfolk County Council's 2007/2008 budget has been allocated to
sorting out the congestion problems at the Lavender Junction
access to Heacham (A149). Keen to keep up the pressure
for something to be done, Heacham Parish Council organised this
follow up demonstration for Bank Holiday Monday (29 MAY 2022) to
ensure awareness of the issue was in the forefront of people's
minds. Parish Clerk, Philippa Sewell said that the Parish
Council had made great progress in
gaining agreement for this money to be set aside, but warned
that the money had not been committed yet. Mrs
Sewell felt that the campaign for resolving the problems were
much further advanced than they had ever been but was concerned
that people did not become complacent about the situation.
Surveys of the junction problems started a little while ago and
it is hoped the results of this will be revealed by the end of
the summer allowing a decision to be made on the best resolution
- whether it be traffic lights or a roundabout.
All
enquiries Heacham Parish Council - The Clerk - 01485 572142
Click here to see report of first demonstration held in August
2005
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