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Constant speeding transport to and from this bridge including many very heavy vehicles using this bridge (Cock Bridge) as a rat run
Sent to Norfolk County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 2261043.
The problem is that between Earsham and Bungay there is a small stretch of road which is d-regulated thereby giving car and motorbike drivers the right to travel at 60mph between the two towns! This encourages people to begin speeding up before they get to Cock Bridge in Bungay and also people either chose to ignore the 30mph sign near the bridge as you enter Bungay from Earsham or simply can’t slow down in time, so they enter the bridge and the beginning of the shopping area travelling at speeds in excess of 30 mph which is extremely dangerous and to add to the danger you have cars parked on either side of the road outside the shops and very slow shoppers crossing the road! There has also been a noticeable increase in very heavy lorries crossing Cock Bridge which is an ancient bridge (built for horse and carts!). These lorries are 6 axle lorries and even a fully laden car transporter has been observed! Although there is a sign in Bungay stating this is a lorry watch area, this means nothing as no one can stop or report a lorry as there are no lorry speed restrictions in place or any way of determining how much the load of each lorry weights. There are also two side roads that join Earsham Street close to the bridge, Outney Road and Castle Lane, and people using these roads have a very dangerous time in joining the main Earsham Street with the speeding traffic. Meanwhile various cracks have been observed on Cock Bridge itself! The excessive speeds and the excessive weights on this bridge is a complete hazard to other road users and pedestrians alike and as it is a well known fact that an increase in speed causes accidents, this situation is clearly not safe to allow to continue. The excessive speeding has been going on for many years and the bridge has been subject to road accidents in the past. It is only a matter of time before a serious accident takes place and this situation must be taken seriously.
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Some traffic signs have been cleaned and lights erected over two signs. One of these signs the light still does not work. A sign to tell drivers what speed they are going has also been erected, but from day one it did not work, and still does not. All these measures are laudable but do nothing to stop the incessant speeding as generally you are trying to stop people from a habit that has been learnt over many years!
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The only thing that has changed is the increase in heavy lorries entering and leaving Bungay using Earsham street and using Cock Bridge. I have been told by a Councillor there is a one way system for lorries, but as there are no signs advising of this the heavy vehicles going to the fro will not stop! Makes no sense to me.
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Nethergate Street Bungay This must be the most patched, bumpy road in the Area. My recent ride in an ambulance shocked the driver and he said he would report it however no action has been observed. It needs a complete resurfacing
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Not quite sure what this site is all about. As you clearly state it is not sent to the Council! Who reads this and is any action ever taken?
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