Shaftoe Street has been a bottleneck for decades, with cars parked on both sides of the narrow road.
At a meeting of Haydon Parish Council on March 24, Coun. David Robson said: “Is it feasible to put traffic lights on Shaftoe Street? Is it worth progressing, or is it a non-starter?”
Coun. Simon Walker said: “It’s a terrible idea.”
However, Coun. Eileen Charlton pointed out that usage of Shaftoe Street has increased since the village bypass opened in 2009.
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