Work set to start on ‘green screen’ £35,000 barrier

26 March 2008
 
Work is due to start next week on an innovative ‘green screen’ to reduce accidents at a busy junction in Leicestershire.

The £35,000 barrier, which is made of living willow, is to provide an environmentally-friendly alternative to a rigid-panelled fence, at a similar cost.

Leicestershire County Council is installing the barrier at the roundabout at junction 22 of the M1 in Markfield. Even though the junction is particularly busy, the grass verges house a variety of wildlife and greenery, and the willow barrier is designed to blend in with the landscape.

This roundabout has experienced 23 shunt type accidents in the last five years, caused by vehicles approaching the roundabout too quickly.

Accident investigators think this is partly due to the open view of the roundabout which tempt drivers to approach the junction too fast. The 3m-high barrier on the central reservation is designed to restrict the view, encouraging drivers to slow down. The willow is due to be planted in April and will produce new growth within a month.

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