Upgrade the Q3 Roads in Brunton Park
The Q3 service is a vital link for Brunton Park and Melbury, but local roads are being damaged by the weight of the buses and need upgrading
Electric buses and other vehicles are great for the environment, but their batteries make them heavier. Estate roads like Queensway and Princes Road were not designed for such vehicles and they are degrading badly and need upgrading.
Following concerns expressed by local residents about the state of some road surfaces in Brunton Park, the Focus Team surveyed the route followed by the Q3 bus service and identified no fewer than 46 separate defects, including numerous potholes, depressions in the road surface, rippling, and extensive areas of structural damage.
By contrast, the Focus Team looked at other similar roads through Brunton Park and identified only three minor defects, highlighting the stark problems caused by the buses and other heavy vehicles.
Commenting on their survey, Parklands Focus Editor, David Partington said: “These issues clearly demonstrate that the Princes Road and Queensway are no longer fit for purpose and are incapable of supporting the volume and type of traffic that regularly use them. The road surface and substructure is rapidly deteriorating.
“In light of this evidence, we are calling on the Council to take urgent action and commit to a full reconstruction of the affected roads. Temporary repairs are no longer sufficient; a comprehensive redevelopment is required to ensure safety, reliability, and long-term usability.”
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Brunton Park - Bus Route Road Damage
We, the undersigned, wish to formally raise our serious concerns regarding the condition of the road currently used by the Q3 service through Brunton Park. The state of this road is wholly inadequate and poses a significant risk to both vehicles and passengers. We respectfully call upon the Council to take urgent action and commit to a full reconstruction of the affected roads.