Roads through Queensbury are at breaking point as the village’s infrastructure goes “pear-shaped” because of a building boom, a ward councillor has warned.

Councillor Paul Cromie said the impact of heavy traffic brought about by the village’s growth have made Deanstones Lane in particular – near the accident scene where a teenage boy was critically injured last weekend – a nightmare.

He said the road, as well as Long Lane, is commonly used as a rat-run by motorists desperate to avoid traffic lights in the centre of the village.

Coun Cromie (Ind, Queensbury ) said: “This tragic accident has highlighted just how dangerous our roads have become. They are at breaking point, they just can’t cope. Deanstones Lane is one of the worst.”

He said there had been talk among ward councillors about trying to get the 30mph limit reduced to 20mph because of concerns about new houses being developed and plans to extend nearby Queensbury School.

“Queensbury’s infrastructure has gone pear-shaped. Cars come along Deanstones to get from the Brighouse -Denholme Road to West End. It’s a very difficult junction there,” Coun Cromie said.

“As ward councillors, we all oppose any residential developments around that area because Queensbury just can’t take any more. Accidents are just waiting to happen in the village and sadly it happened in Deanstones Lane at the weekend.”

The 14-year-old boy, named locally as Kane Battye, suffered head injuries last Friday evening when he is said to have walked between parked vehicles into the path of a black Ford Ka.

Initially he was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary , but then transferred to Leeds General Infirmary where he is understood to have undergone surgery. He has been described as being in a critical but stable condition.

Councillor Michael Walls (Con, Queensbury) said: “Roads in Queensbury are extremely busy, which is why we have to work with the Council and police to keep them as safe as possible.”

Bradford Council’s principal highways engineer, Darren Badrock, said plans to reduce the speed limit in Deanstones Lane from 30mph to 20mph had been prompted by a new housing development nearby.

“We hope to complete the project by the end of March next year,” he said.