Plans for pedestrian footpath in Camborne move forward.

PLANS for a new pedestrian footpath in Crane Road, Camborne have been given a boost after Camborne Town Council gave its support for the proposal.

Crane Road - located at the lower entrance to the Recreation Ground - is one of two roads supplying access to St Meriadoc Junior School and is the main route used by many children walking to school.

Although few motor vehicles historically used the road, over the past 18 months it has seen a rapid rise in traffic levels following Kerrier District Council’s decision to sell the Crane Manor site for redevelopment.

Debbie Anthony has campaigned for a pavement ever since the building work commenced. She said, “As a resident of Crane Road, I see 300 children, twice a day, walking along a really busy road.  Like many other parents, I fear for their safety.”

John Woodward Conservative County Councillor for the Camborne West division said: “When Mrs Anthony first raised this matter with me, it was obvious that there was potential danger to the children attending the school and I therefore gave the pavement top priority within my small annual Highways improvement budget.

“I am delighted that the town council has fully supported this proposal. When completed the new stretch of pavement will make a considerable improvement to what has become a very dangerous strip of road.”

Mrs Anthony added: “I am really pleased that Mr Woodward has been able to instigate the construction of a safe path for our children to walk along.”