A BUSY crossing in Burnham-on-Sea has been upgraded following a request from a local councillor.

Cllr Peter Clayton, a town councillor at Burnham and Highbridge Town Council, made a request to Somerset County Council’s small improvement scheme for the zebra crossing on Berrow Road to be improved.

It came after a number of residents complained that visibility on the crossing was poor and vehicles were not stopping for pedestrians.

The county council gave the works the green-light in July and the crossing scheme was completed on Monday (November 12).

Cllr Clayton said: “I am delighted my scheme was accepted and the work was completed on Monday.

“This is a much needed improvement and it will make the crossing much more visible and safer for the residents in that area.

“Several residents informed me that vehicles were not stopping for them, or had to pull up sharply so I decided to make a request.

“It is very dark in this area due to the large trees that cover it.”

Cllr Clayton said residents had struggled with the lack of visibility on the crossing for a number of years and said he is delighted Somerset County Council has taken action.

“I am pleased these changes have finally been made,” Cllr Clayton said.

“Last year the crossing was cleaned and residents were asked to cut back their trees but the problem still continued.

“Now the crossing is more visible which I hope will help residents and motorists.

“It’s pleasing to know that Burnham is still getting improvements like this despite very tight funding at the county council.

A spokesman for Somerset County Council said further works are taking place to make improvements on the street to increase visibility for pedestrians and motorists.

“The decision to upgrade the zebra crossing on Berrow Road near Rectory Road and improve its visibility was in response to a Small Improvement Scheme request by local county councillor Peter Clayton,” the spokesman added.

“Work is taking place this week to replace the infrastructure with more visible lit poles, more efficient beacons and a down light onto the crossing itself.”