Changes planned for road where lorries 'shake' homes

More than £3m of improvements will be made to a road where residents have said their homes were being "shaken" and damaged by passing lorries, a councillor has said.

People living on Mortimer's Lane in Fair Oak, Hampshire, have called for reduced speed limits, improved junctions and more safe crossing points.

Councillor Steve Broomfield called the funding "limited" but said the plans had "80 to 90%" of the desired changes.

Hampshire County Council previously said it was "reviewing the situation" and "exploring potential measures to address" the concerns.

Speaking to BBC Radio Solent, Mr Broomfield said he expected work would begin in July or August at the earliest.

He said the council's highway officers' response to concerns had been "encouraging" and a number of improvements were being worked on, including "safe crossing points".

Sean Hopkins, who has lived on the road for 17 years, said his home had been damaged by the effect of HGVs going past at speed.

"Crossings would be an ideal scenario", he said. "Any [work] on the surface of the road would also be an improvement... but we'll just have to wait and see. Talk is cheap."

Flo Flarty, who lives on nearby Pembers Hill Drive, said she was "constantly worried" about her five-year-old son's safety when he played at a nearby park.

"Sometimes you can proper feel the shake of the house in the living room... and it cracks the walls as well," she said.

Mr Broomfield said he expected to see widening of the footpath along the southern side, safer island crossings, junction improvements for pedestrians and some road resurfacing.

Hampshire County Council previously said it was "reviewing the situation" and "exploring potential measures to address" the concerns.

"We appreciate the community's patience and cooperation while we identify effective solutions that will benefit both residents and road users," the authority said.

The BBC has approached the council for further comment on the measures announced by Mr Broomfield.

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