Harborough MP arranges on-site meeting with councillors at 'dangerous' Kibworth junctions
Harborough MP Neil O’Brien has secured a meeting on site with council decision-makers at dangerous junctions on the A6 in Kibworth.
Mr O’Brien has arranged the meetings early next month at the Church Road and New Road junctions with the A6, in a bid to address concerns surrounding the roads.
Director of transport at Leicestershire County Council Ann Carruthers, assistant director for transport Janna Walker, the council’s cabinet member for transport Adam Tilbury and county councillor Phil King are all expected to attend.
Mr O’Brien has started a petition calling on the council to undertake work to improve the safety at the junctions, which he claims were identified as needing work nearly ten years ago.
“I’m pleased we’re now getting senior decision-makers out to Kibworth to see these junctions for themselves,” Mr O’Brien said.
“Residents have been raising concerns about safety here for years, and it’s vital that the people with the power to act understand the reality on the ground.
“Traffic on the A6 has increased significantly, yet these junctions remain dangerous.
“People regularly tell me they feel unsafe pulling out, particularly when turning right towards Market Harborough.
“This meeting is progress, but it’s not the end of the story.
“We still need a clear, funded plan to make these junctions safe.
“That’s why I’d encourage everyone who hasn’t already done so to sign the petition and keep the pressure on.”
The petition, which has attracted more than 1,400 signatures at the time of writing, can be viewed via the change.org platform.
Mr O’Brien has promised residents a further update following the site meeting.