Crockenhill: signs in, other works start 1 May

The long-awaited safety scheme at the junction of Main Road, Cray Road and Broadway in the centre of Crockenhill, paid for from my Member Highway Fund, is now partially completed.

Work to install high-friction surfacing is now scheduled to begin this coming Wednesday, 1 May, with granite setts to follow shortly afterwards: a couple of weeks later than the last estimate that I was given (post of 4 April).

However, the signage element of the project has been carried out, including the interactive sign that should encourage motorists to slow down on their approach to the junction from the Orpington direction. As can be seen from the photo taken on Friday, the Vehicle Activated Sign does just that, lighting up at the approach of a car - not mine, of course - approaching the junction fast.