New Haywards Heath crossing '˜vital' for pedestrian safety

By The Newsroom
Published 12th Aug 2016, 07:16 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:21 BST
Haywards Heath Mayor Sujan Wickremaratchi, with Ahenground Ward cllrs for town and district - Howard Mundin and Anne Boutrup with a member of the public at the site of a new puffin crossing in Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath. Pic Steve Robards SR1623521Haywards Heath Mayor Sujan Wickremaratchi, with Ahenground Ward cllrs for town and district - Howard Mundin and Anne Boutrup with a member of the public at the site of a new puffin crossing in Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath. Pic Steve Robards SR1623521
Haywards Heath Mayor Sujan Wickremaratchi, with Ahenground Ward cllrs for town and district - Howard Mundin and Anne Boutrup with a member of the public at the site of a new puffin crossing in Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath. Pic Steve Robards SR1623521

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Plans for a new pedestrian crossing in Haywards Heath are '˜vital' to safeguard residents, according to the town's mayor.

West Sussex County Council has included proposals for a new Puffin crossing in Wivelsfield Road in its schedule of works for 2016/17.

The estimated cost for the scheme is £47,000 and would be funded from the county council’s capital budget.

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Sujan Wickremaratchi, who represents the area on the county council and is Haywards Heath’s mayor, said: “I have been campaigning for this crossing on behalf of our residents for years. It is absolutely vital that this crossing is delivered as soon as possible.