The department faced criticism in 2008 when it redesigned the road at Bel Royal without consulting the emergency services – even though the changes forced ambulances and fire engines to mount the kerb.
Following the criticism, a number of adjustments were made, including lowering and strengthening the kerb to enable vehicles to pass more easily.
But the department has this week faced new questions over the safety of the ‘refuge area’ in the central reservation used by cars pulling out of the Kiosk lay-by.
In a written response to questions from Deputy Daniel Wimberley, Transport Minister Mike Jackson said that the junction was not perfect and admitted that the refuge area was too small to accommodate most vehicles.
But he said that the new lay-out had still helped to reduce the number of road accidents.
