Eastwood MP and union want to make getting to work safer for many in the town
Eastwood MP Juliet Campbell (Lab) is calling for a footbridge to be installed over the A610 to help business park employees get to work safely.
Hundreds of workers are based at the Panattoni Park in the town, including large employers like Amazon and Evri.
But there is currently no pedestrian or cycle access to the business park, meaning workers who don’t drive are often seen walking along the A610 in the dark.
Ms Campbell feels this is a ‘dangerous way to get to work’ and so is now calling for a footbridge to be put in place to make it safer for employees at the park to get to work.
She said: “Too many local people and too many workers are telling me that the road safety around this business park just isn’t good enough.
"This isn’t safe for residents driving on the A610 and it isn’t safe for workers trying to get to their shift every day.
"I will continue demanding action is taken by the council until this dangerous situation is resolved.”
Craig Thompson, GMB Union organiser said: “What we are hearing is a deep concern about health and safety.
"People may be hit by a vehicle and this is simply not good enough.
"We are demanding action that a bridge is built for our members to safely cross busy roads.”
Your Advertiser has contacted Nottinghamshire Council for comment.