Plea for action over A1 junction

Following a study earlier this year covering Felton and West Moor, we are now in the design phase and looking at which safety measures will deliver the greatest benefits

- JAMES ROBINSON Local Democracy Reporter

THE leader of Northumberland County Council has called for urgent safety improvements at a notorious junction on the A1.

‘The entry point to the road at Felton has become increasingly busy in recent years as drivers use the village as a rat run to avoid queues.

Traffic jams are common near Felton as the A1 goes from dual to single carriageway, resulting in a bottleneck at peak times. Coun Glen Sanderson said the junction now needs to be lit as the darker nights roll in.

‘The A1 is managed by National Highways, and the Government has previously pledged cash for safety improvements after the plan to dual the road between Morpeth and Ellingham fell through. Coun Sanderson believes the Felton junction should be top of the list for improvements.