Pleas for urgent road safety improvements in a village used as a rat run were due to be heard today.

Councillor Margaret Eaton (Con, Bingley Rural) is pressing for a new pavement to be built in the tiny settlement of Harecroft near Wilsden which she says is being plagued by speeding drivers.

The junction, which is particularly causing concern among residents, is where Old Allen Road meets the main Haworth Road.

Temporary measures designed to improve safety have already been put in place.

"This junction is extremely dangerous for both vehicle drivers and pedestrians. There is no visibility for drivers exiting Old Allen Road and traffic using the Harecroft road from Wilsden often drive with excessive speed," said Coun Eaton.

"No pavement exists at the junction. Pedestrians dice with death when using this dangerous corner."

Now she is calling for a pavement to be built at the junction.

Coun Eaton added: "I am particularly concerned as young children need to cross the road at this point to be collected by the school bus."

A spokesman for Bradford Council said: "We are aware of concerns about this junction. The request for a pavement and traffic calming measures is already on a list of schemes to be considered for funding when money becomes available."

That list was due to be discussed today at a meeting of the Shipley Area Panel at Shipley Town Hall.

The Council spokesman added: "The Council has already installed a number of black and white reflective posts and white road markings as a temporary measure and these should keep drivers away from the side of the building at this site."

A report which was due to be considered by the Area Panel today says the junction does have poor visibility but adds that only one injury accident was recorded there in the five years up to November 1997.

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