Steps are being taken to address the issues on one of the most dangerous road junctions in Wiltshire.

The Black Dog crossroads, just outside West Lavington, was given the title of being the seventh most unsafe in the whole of the county back in February, 2020.

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A fresh Atkins report has been released, stating that there have been six collisions which have taken place at the junction, including one fatality over the years.

The new proposals outline plans to close off the minor access to the north of the junction, as it would be too expensive to put a roundabout or traffic lights there, according to Councillor Dominic Muns, the Chair of Local Highways & Footpaths Improvement Group who has been behind the project.

He said: “Previous ideas for resolutions were unlikely to go anywhere because the prices were too high, and you have to be sensible.

“Black Dog crossroads is a concern, but not as much as other junctions in the county.”

Michael Maxwell, a resident who has been campaigning for action to be taken for years said: “One positive to take away from the report is the throwaway comment on page six that it is also proposed to close off the minor access to the north of Black Dog Crossroads junction.”

He added: “Hopefully the plans to close off the minor access to the north of the junction will happen… but the speed check also suggests there are even cars are going down there at about 58 miles per hours and visibility there will still be poor.

“There was a death there that no one can get hold of the coroners report of, and it’s been dangerous for over 30 years.”

Councillor Laura Mayes, Deputy Leader of Wiltshire Council said" “In response to concerns about the safety of the A360 Black Dog Crossroads, we commissioned an independent review of options for improvement.

“The review identified a number of possible options including the provision of traffic signals. 

“The review report was shared with the local parish councils, Wiltshire Councillors and other interested parties in 2021, but traffic signals were not the favoured option, and the parish councils requested a lower form of intervention and a review of the speed limits in the area. 

“This work has now been completed and the parish councils have been consulted further. We are now considering the responses that we have received to this further consultation and recommendations as to final form of the intended improvements will be shared shortly.”