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People living along a city road used as a rat-run by drivers have called for it to be made safer following a spate of accidents. Locals in Alexandra Road - which connects Earlham Road with Dereham Road - have called for more traffic calming measures to be added to slow down speeding motorists. It comes after a series of accidents along the street.
In September last year police were called to reports of a collision that led to a cyclist lying in the road after falling off her bike. Three months later a drink driver was given a 24-month driving ban for crashing his car into a tree that had been planted on an island in the road. Alexandra Road has been used as a rat-run in recent years (Image: Newsquest) Following another incident there two months later, a local councillor has had crunch-time meetings with the County's Highway division to put vital traffic calming measures in place.
Paul Neale, Green Party councillor for Nelson Ward, said: "Having spoken with many people living in Alexandra Road, they told me that over the years this road has become a rat-run with speeding vehicles. "I've had the give-way signs along the road upgraded to illuminated ones, but more measures are clearly needed. In December a drink driver crashed into one of the chicanes in the road (Image: Andy South) "I recently arranged a site meeting with a senior highways officer to look at what measures could be put in place to possibly reduce these issues.
"There are already two chicanes to slow traffic and one in particular has been damaged several times by cars mounting the raised area. READ MORE: MP pledges to help business owner get compensation over nightmare' roadworks "We looked at several options and the council will now investigate practical measures for the road. In September a cyclist was taken to hospital after a collision (Image: Submitted) "This could be things such as a Beryl bike stand on the chicane to enhance visibility, solar lighting, or 20mph road surface roundels along the whole road.
" READ MORE: City folk fed up of reserved parking spots being empty for 'up to a year' Highways confirmed no decision has been made on what measures are being taken but said it's "exploring options". A Norfolk County Council spokesman said: "We are still exploring options for potential traffic calming measures in the area. "Any proposals brought forward will be communicated accordingly.
" Paul Neale, county councillor for Nelson Ward, said clearly more measures need to be put in place along the road (Image: Paul Neale).
