Published: January 21, 2008
Busy Brean pedestrian crossing set to be upgraded

Somerset County Council is to upgrade a pedestrian crossing in the centre of Brean later this month.

The highways department is carrying out work to traffic signals in South Road, Brean outside Pontins holiday camp (pictured) from Monday 28th January. The work to upgrade the pelican crossing is expected to last five days.

"Pedestrians are advised to cross the carriageway with extra care while the work is being carried out, if they cannot re-plan their activities on those days," said a spokeswoman.

"This crossing is being upgraded from a pelican to a puffin crossing - puffin crossings are more reactive to pedestrian and vehicle demand."

Motorists will find the crossing signals will change, as there will no longer be a flashing amber signal. The sequence will change to that of a standard traffic signal. For pedestrians, the crossing will change as the red man / green man will be on their nearside immediately above the push buttons.

The council also said the new crossing will also be more efficient by reducing energy consumption.