Michael Williamson

Drivers coming along Butt Lane from Impington are having difficulty understanding what they should do if they want to go to Cambridge.

The correct thing to do is to take the turning to the right just before the A10 and drive through the Park and Ride site to the traffic lights where they can turn right again to Cambridge. However, many drivers are confused by the signs and end up at the end of Butt Lane where it is left turn only.

At this point, a few drivers attempt to turn right, not realising that the traffic coming from Ely is not stopping and there has been at least one collision caused by this manouevre. However, many do the correct thing and turn left, but then carry out a dangerous U-turn at the first available opportunity.

In retrospect, it might have been better not to force drivers going to Cambridge to do this via the Park and Ride site. However, what is absolutely clear is that better signs are needed to make sure drivers are told exactly what to do. I know that Milton Parish Council are very concerned about this situation, and that they have contacted the County Council engineers about the problem. I have followed this up, and am pressing for some changes as soon as possible.