West Sussex Public Consultation on A259 Improvements.

Comments

#1001

I live nearby and use this junction frequently. Despite work done to improve the junction I still see it a hazard.

(BOGNOR REGIS, 2020-01-22)

#1002

The road junction is very dangerous- the ‘improvements’ allow people to enter a slip road which makes through traffic faster and more constant than before.

(Bognor Regis, 2020-01-22)

#1004

I feel this junction to be very dangerous. There have been fatalities and many accidents here and it is almost impossible to turn right Comet Corner.

(Bognor Regis, 2020-01-22)

#1005

I have seen the dangers on this road, something needs to change before any more terrible accidents happen.

(Arundel, 2020-01-22)

#1006

Have personally witnessed a fatal accident at this spot, articulated lorry westbound hits car in front of me turning right to littlehampton

(Bognor regis, 2020-01-22)

#1011

I live in Felpham go through comet corner everyday, can be sitting there for 10 minutes to get across to Middleton on sea

(Felpham, 2020-01-22)

#1012

It's Dangerous junction and needs urgent action now

(Bognor Regis, 2020-01-22)

#1014

I believe this junction is really very dangerous and fully support something being done about it as soon as possible

(Bognor Regis, 2020-01-23)

#1015

I have to use Comet Corner regularly, it is terrifying as the traffic is speeding far too fast in both directions. I personally have seen very close near misses. I dread having to use it I really do. In my opinion it should be manned with traffic lights the most safest option. No guess work on shall I go or shall I hold traffic up behind me when getting out onto main road.

(Felpham Bognor Regis, 2020-01-23)

#1018

As a local resident I have experienced the impact of increasing traffic when navigating the junction at Comet Corner. The busy periods have become more protracted and hence the situation more dangerous most especially at night or in inclement weather.

(Bognor Regis, 2020-01-24)

#1021

This junction is a death trap, too dangerous.

(Felpham, 2020-01-26)

#1022

This junction is very dangerous and the previous so called improvements were a waste of money as it didn't make it any safer. With traffic approaching at 50 mph from Bognor Regis, exiting from the Yapton direction to turn right is fraught with danger because there is a sight line of about 90m and that means a car travelling from Bognor at 50 mph will travel from first sight to the
junction in just over 3 seconds-crazy. The speed limit should be much lower and enforced with cameras, or a roundabout installed as at the Climping junction.

(Felpham, 2020-01-26)

#1023

This junction is so dangerous that some drivers add miles to their journey and go to Clymping roundabout to join the A259 when coming from the north or to the Southdowns pub roundabout from the south.

(Felpham, 2020-01-26)

#1024

I am signing because I consider this junction to be one of the most dangerous in the country.

(Bognor Regis, 2020-01-27)

#1025

I'm signing the petition because I daily use the road and junction, often to visit an elderly parent in a Yapton home. I drive back through Clymping to avoid the junction. It's so dangerous!

(Bognor Regis, 2020-01-28)

#1027

I'm concerned about the number of accidents at Comet Corner. As a Yapton resident I have been considerably inconvenienced by tailbacks approaching the junction.

(Yapton, 2020-02-04)

#1031

I use this crossing to travel from Yapton to Elmer very often and getting across is extremely dangerous. Now find alternative route to avoid crossing. Lights or roundabout desperately needed.

(Farnham, 2020-03-04)

#1034

as is very very DANGEROUS

(Elmer, 2020-06-22)

#1035

I cross this junction every day, it has way too many accidents, yesterday I witnessed the second one in a week.
Some thing has to be done.

(Middleton-on-Sea, 2020-09-15)

#1037

2 accidents in a week at comet corner, and I was involved in an accident there at the beginning of the year.

A roundabout is easily possible. The roads used to cross over originally.

(ARUNDEL, 2020-12-07)

#1038

SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE, TO MANY ACCIDENTS.

(BOGNOR REGIS, 2020-12-08)

#1039

The junction is so dangerous to cross,with the volume of traffic up and down the A259

(Bognor Regis, 2020-12-09)

#1040

This to be taken seriously and something needs to be done it is about time someone takes notice and puts in Traffic lights or a roundabout there have been many accidents there and sadley it wont be long before someone dies there the A259 is a fast road and trying to get out of the junction from yapton and comet's corner is deadley last week I saw a lady nearly hit by a arrtic lorry he must have been doing over 50 mph past the junction please do something many thanks mrs Woodley

(Bognor Regispo226jf, 2020-12-12)

#1043

Many close misses...lucky so far

(Elmer, 2020-12-12)

#1046

Frequently used, very dangerous, ROUNDABOUT required.

(Middleton-on-Sea, 2021-04-06)

#1047

Its paramount immediate action to put a roundabout in place. From Ltlehmpt to MOS slip rd and then give way is dangerous. When waiting at the give each no car mirror can pick up traffic from behind. When using slip rd Yapton traffic attempt to come onto the 259 towards Bognor and the chaos caused is unbelieavable. I'm an ex driving instructor of 20 yes and The Council need to sack whoever does the planning for this and some other road alterations Its verging on total disregard for safety and absolutely irrisponsible

(Bognor Regis, 2022-01-20)

#1050

The " improvements " turned what was already a dangerous junction into a lethal one. With a little more common sense and perhaps even consultation, the junction could have been vastly improved in both directions
I had my car written off when attempting to turn right out of Yapton Road and moved out when the only car I could see coming from my right, indicated left. Because of the slight bend in the A259 at that point, and because the driver behind the vehicle turning left was far too close to it, as I pulled out the car following the one I could see, collided with my car.
The " improvements " were a complete waste of money and, in my opinion, whoever approved them should be asked to justify their incompetence. Still, it doesn't matter, it's only Tax-payers money isn't it ?

(Arundel, 2023-03-30)

#1051

Multiple accidents on this very dangerous junction. I myself was crashed into in July 2023. It's dreadful that now we have more houses and a crematorium to add to the traffic problems at this junction. It's almost impossible to turn right from Middleton without taking a huge risk to having an accident because of tge volumes fast traffic .

(Middleton on Sea, 2024-02-29)