Renfrewshire Council provides update on Howwood junction as safety plans considered for spot

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Renfrewshire Council has provided an update on plans to improve the safety of a Howwood junction.HGVs and other large vehicles often veer on to the wrong side of the road as they navigate the sharp bend at Bowfield Road and Midton Road.A barrier separating those walking on the pavement from the road – usually children going to school or nearby park – has been damaged multiple times.Earlier this year, officers presented two potential options to the community.The first was a bespoke pedestrian guardrail, which would follow the slope of the hill to provide additional safety to pedestrians, while the second was a standard, stepped guardrail design.Both involved the widening of the footway around the bend, high kerbs which would deflect vehicle wheels back into the road, the remarking of white lines and an advance warning of the ‘give way’ line ahead.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial This week, the local authority confirmed it was asked to consider acquiring land next to the junction to see if “more detailed” changes could be made.