Residents advocate for speed limit reduction at hazardous junction

Residents residing near a junction described as an “horrendous” accident blackspot close to Lincoln have expressed support for a proposal to reduce the speed limit, aiming to enhance safety. This staggered crossroads, situated between Whisby and Doddington, has been the site of four serious accidents within the last five years, including an incident in 2018 where a car overturned onto its roof. The busy intersection, where Whisby Road, Eagle Road, Doddington Road, and Thorpe Road converge, has prompted local inhabitants to advocate for a speed limit decrease from 50mph to 40mph. Lincolnshire County Council is scheduled to deliberate on 2 December the potential implementation of traffic calming measures on all four roads leading to the junction. Trevor and Carol Robbins, who have resided in the vicinity for three decades, shared their concerns with the Local Democracy Reporting Service, stating: “There’s been more than enough accidents.“Sometimes we’ll hear a great big bang and think ‘not again’.“One man nearly got killed crossing the road earlier this year while walking his dog.  “I’m surprised someone hasn’t been killed. Fortunately no young children live nearby.” The couple characterized the crossroads as “a rat run” and identified heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) as a significant issue, noting they are “coming this way to avoid the bypass, even though there’s a seven and a half tonne limit”. They further commented: “40mph will be a lot better – some people treat the 50mph like 70 or 80 at the moment.” Philip Peck, a local resident and cyclist, remarked: “There’s been a lot of accidents there over the years. I completely avoid it on Friday afternoons and do a detour through Doddington.“There seems to be more aggressive driving now with people thinking ‘I was here first, it’s my turn.’“As a cyclist, I wouldn’t go anywhere near it.” While supporting the proposed speed reduction, he also put forward the idea of a roundabout as an alternative “to break up the straight road from the bypass to Eagle” should the speed restriction prove ineffective. He concluded: “At least people will have to slow down.” Molly Underwood, describing “horrendous” conditions during rush hour, stated: “Cars come down really fast, it definitely needs to be lower. 40mph would be much, much better.“At rush hour, you’ve got no chance of getting across the road.“An elderly man in the village was hit as he crossed the roads a couple of years ago going to the post box.”