SCHEMES to reduce road accidents in Burnley will be analysed by residents living in blackspot areas.

Burnley won £200,000 from the Government Safe Town project which has been used to fund schemes in South West Burnley.

Coun John Greenwood, chairman of the planning and environment committee, said: "From 1991 to 1995 there were more than 100 accidents in the area and 76 people were injured, threequarters of them under 16.

"We worked with the county council, police and the local health authority to design these works to cut Traffic speed and reduce accidents, particularly to pedestrians and cyclists. "Local people were asked for their comments on the proposals and we amended them in light of those comments. We want to hear people's views now the work is done."

Exhibitions will be held at Coal Clough Library today, Stoops and Hargher Clough Community Centre on Thursday and Burnley Town Hall on Friday.

Traffic calming measures have included a mini roundabout at the junction of Coal Clough Lane and Scott Park Road, raised junctions, road narrowings and road crossovers for pedestrians.

The safer routes to school, where children follow colour coded footprints which lead them on designated safe paths to school, was also funded as part of the scheme.

Staff will be on hand at each of the venues to discuss the schemes and note any comments.

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