Bid to eliminate blindspots at Bradford Interchange car park

SAFETY measures are set to be carried out to eliminate blindspots at the entrance to a car park at Bradford Interchange.

The planning proposal, submitted by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to Bradford Council, calls for the removal of nine metres of a glazed lean-to lightwell and associated dwarf supporting wall over the underground short stay car park.

It is hoped the move will boost visibility lines of the car park entrance and exit at the Bridge Street site and improve safety for drivers and pedestrians.

A suspended infill deck would also be built within the void.

People will not be able to climb the wall as the application features the installation of powder-coated railings.

After the supporting wall and section of lightwell have been removed, the retaining wall between the car park and highway will be reduced to its maximum limit of 60cm from ground level.

The exposed internal face of the retaining wall will be given a stone cladding finish.

The proposal has been welcomed by bus company First.

A First spokesman said: "The safety of all our customers, staff and other road users is a priority at First and therefore we welcome improvements that improves road safety."

Bradford Interchange has seen several accidents over recent years.

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