"terrifying" A96 junction to under-go safety review
Locals, as well as MSP Alexander Burnett, have raised concerns with the 'Tesco junction' in Huntly, now Transport Scotland are taking a look.
Last updated 29th Jul 2021
A notorious A96 junction is to be looked at by Transport Scotland in a safety review.
A number of crashes at Huntly's 'Tesco junction' sparked a petition from locals, as well as Aberdeenshire West MSP Alexander Burnett to write to Transport Scotland.
He's suggest the possibility of a roundabout to improve safety at the spot.
In a response to Mr Burnett’s letter, Transport Scotland has revealed that recent incidents have prompted the junction to be included in next year’s annual road safety review.
New signage warning oncoming motorists of the junction’s dangers is to also be completed by April next year.
Mr Burnett has called on the review to be carried out sooner to prevent further serious collisions from happening.
He said: “Every day that passes with nothing being done puts more and more people at risk when crossing this terrifying junction.
“While I welcome a safety review taking place, recent crashes have shown that action must be taken now not a year later.
“Motorists take their life into their own hands when crossing the junction which is why I will continue to push for this review to be done sooner."