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A consultation has begun on revamping a Bebington roundabout that has been branded as "dangerous", more than five years after a man lost his life there.
As reported by Birkenhead News, Edward Bevan was killed in December 2020 after he was hit by a car on Broadway roundabout at the junction with Kings Road. The 77-year-old's death sparked a petition on change.org, urging the roundabout to be changed to make it safer. Just a month after the petition and Bevan's death, the petition received over 900 signatures, according to the Liverpool Echo, later reaching over 1,400.
The petition stated: "We demand that Wirral Council take immediate action to make the junction safe for everyone before another serious injury or fatality takes place." Councillor Ed Lamb set up the petition.
Councillor Lamb, who was elected to represent Bebington in 2023, has continued campaigning for improvements since taking office. The Wirral Green Party co-leader said he was "really happy and excited" when he saw the proposals after years of pushing for change.
The redesign plan includes adding a zebra crossing with Belisha Beacons at each of the junction's four approaches. A Belisha Beacon, if you don't know by name, is the flashing globe lamp you often see at roundabouts with the flashing amber orb on top. It's usually painted black and white.
The plans also reduce the width of each approach road to shorten pedestrian crossing times.
Councillor Lamb described the current roundabout as "dangerous" and said he would not want his children to cross it unaccompanied. He said the changes would make the area "a more people-friendly place" while also improving accessibility for wheelchair users. He called the proposals a "no-brainer".
A Wirral Council spokesperson said: "The proposed improvements at Broadway roundabout are part of the council's ongoing work to improve road safety across the borough. The scheme will address safety at the junction and improve connections for residents travelling through the area."
The council added that it wants to hear from residents, businesses, and road users in the area through the open consultation, which closes on October 5.
The council said it is keen to hear views from residents, businesses and road users as part of the consultation, which closes on 5 October 2026.
The Local Democracy Reporting Service asked the council about the proposed changes. They asked how traffic would be impacted if any construction work were to go ahead.
In response, the spokesperson said "no final decisions" on th have been made on construction or "traffic management arrangements" if the redesign goes ahead. They added the council, where possible, wants to minimise disruption to construction areas, and locals will have advance notice of temporary traffic arrangements ahead of time.
