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Bridgwater Celebration Mile one-way section to be removed after consultation
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A controversial one-way system on Salmon Parade and East Quay as part of Bridgwater's Celebration Mile is to be altered to restore two-way traffic. The decision follows a public consultation where 72% of respondents, numbering over 6,000 people, supported the change, despite a council report finding no evidence that the scheme caused congestion.
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- A one-way system on Salmon Parade and East Quay in Bridgwater is being altered to restore two-way traffic.
- More than 6,000 people (72% of respondents) backed restoring two-way traffic in a consultation.
- The change is part of the Celebration Mile project, though the rest of the scheme remains unaffected.
- Changes are expected to include new pedestrian crossings and up to £560,000 in funding for safety measures at the Town Bridge junction.
- Local MP Ashley Fox welcomed the decision, stating the previous system increased congestion and made town centre access more difficult.
