About three dozen residents of Alberche del Caudillo demonstrated on Friday in Plaza de Zocodover to demand that the government of Castilla-La Mancha Urgent improvements to the CM-4101 freeway crossingWhere they ask for installation … Traffic lights and a new roundabout to replace the current one. Neighbors consider that its current design increases the danger The situation affects drivers and pedestrians alike. As they point out, crossing an intersection means doing so “running and risking your life.”
The intersection is located at the intersection of CM-4101 with Ronda de Gredos Street and offers the so-called “Division Vertigo”. They explain that in practice, the acceleration and deceleration lanes act as if they were streets within the urban center, which increases the risk of accidents and turns the area into a black spot due to its high accident rate. The danger is especially noticeable for pedestriansWho must cross several lanes before attempting to cross the roundabout.
This Friday’s protest is another in a series of actions by residents in recent months Ask for a final solution. They stress that the intersection requires comprehensive intervention and stress that the Board of Directors must take action to prevent new accidents.
As the Laonica Neighborhood Association reported at the time, the city council informed them that the regional administration had informed them that the construction of a new roundabout “could not be implemented for economic reasons.” Instead, other more economical measures have been proposed, such as improved signageOr a pedestrian crossing, reduction strips, flashing traffic lights, or even a walkway.
The mayor noted that after ten years of writings and some meetings, “our requests are still unmet,” and for this reason A new set of signatures Which will be sent to the council. Neighbors hope that the mobilization and support of citizens will be able to reinforce the measure they consider urgent to ensure road safety in the region.