Traffic signs hit by toppling lorry remain unfixed four months after crash

A roadside barrier and signs were damaged after the large vehicle toppled over on the southern side of the Rushington Roundabout in October. The signs, used by motorists approaching the roundabout, are still on the grass verge. Cllr David Harrison witnessed the incident as he approached in his car.

Four months on and the road signage has yet to be replaced, with Cllr Harrison stating he is "surprised" by the lack of action. He said: "Only last week, we had a discussion with the leader of Hampshire County Council referring to signage. "It seems that there are commonly long delays in attending to such things.

"It has even been reported that scrap metal merchants are collecting them." READ MORE: 'Chaos' as car park next door to Hampshire Primary School shuts[1] He added: "There must be an additional cost that taxpayers are picking up when signage is left around by the roadside for months.

"Additionally, the broken signage isn't doing the job it was designed for." The Totton South and Marchwood councillor has long been outspoken about the safety of the roundabout, despite safety measures being built. He said: "It is always very surprising when a lorry crashes at Rushington roundabout, particularly after so much money has been spent on trying to improve safety.

"It demonstrates just how heavily it is used by lorries and that the causes are often unrelated to safety engineering methods."

Following October's incident, a spokesperson for Hampshire County Council said: "This is the first reported incident of this nature to take place at this specific location on the roundabout. 

"We will be working with the police and using the findings of their report to determine whether any additional safety measures may be needed."

References

1. ^  'Chaos' as car park next door to Hampshire Primary School shuts (www.dailyecho.co.uk)