A petition has been launched calling for a new pedestrian crossing in Burton Joyce.
Residents say the crossing is needed at the end of Mill Field Close so that villagers can cross the A612.
The petition was started by residents Rachel and Imogen White.
On their petition page they wrote: “As such an incredibly busy road as the A612 is, with multiple types of traffic, both heavy in terms of lorries and car and motorbike traffic Burton Joyce, crossing is incredibly difficult.
“It is also on a school route and would enable residents who will be inhabiting the new Ashdale development as well as the recently extended Millfield Close development to be able to cross the road safely.
“The road is currently under used by pedestrians due to the safety while crossing the road. As residents we would walk significantly more as a result, between the village centre and towards Gedling and Netherfield.
They added: “We feel this is incredibly important to prevent any more deaths happening on this stretch of road, which has them in its history.”
So far over 140 people have signed the petition.
It also has the backing of local Gedling Borough and Nottinghamshire County councillor Mike Adams.
He said: “I fully support residents petition for a new pedestrian crossing to be installed at Mill Field Close with the Junction of the A612.
“A new crossing would help residents cross this incredibly busy road easier; it will be safer, and with new developments coming at Ashdale, be used more in the future.
“It’s incredibly important to me that our whole village can get around safely to our centre. It’s about the people who live here.I will present this petition to our full Council meeting in April and, with your support, campaign hard to fulfil my pledge to deliver it.
You can sign the petition here: https://chng.it/HJxnQk7h
