Work begins to improve 'danger road' near school after complaints from parents

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Work to improve a busy section of road near a primary school after complaints from parents will start next month.Moves to widen the existing footpath at Boghead Bridge to the rear entrance into St Mary’s Primary School in Bathgate (on the health centre side) are due to start.We had reported previously how the school's parent council said children are at risk walking along a busy road.The parent council said the path leading along Whitburn Road is high-risk and unsafe for children walking to school.They have been campaigning for safety improvements for years on the busy Whitburn Road and submitted a petition to West Lothian Council to have the pavement widened.The project will involve sections of new footpaths being created, the relocation of the existing pelican crossing to the north of the Starbucks entrance, the installation of a new toucan crossing on the south side of Boghead Bridge to Morrisons and existing cycle path, the installation of a raise table into the rear access to St Mary’s Primary and the installation of two new crossing point islands on the carriageway.Executive councillor for environment and sustainability, Tom Conn said: “This is a significant project and investment in our local infrastructure.The works form part of the council’s Active Travel Programme and council officers are currently working in partnership with design consultants Aecom and Sustrans on this project to increase the width of the footpath and improve the crossing facilities.

The overall goal is to provide a wider footway, improved crossing facilities and a safer environment for all users.”Footpath closures and temporary traffic lights including pedestrian crossing facilities will be in place over a period of four to six weeks between