The county council is standing-firm amid calls for clearer signage at a busy city junction after the current signs were described as "misleading."

Dereham Road, which is one of the main ways in and out of the city centre, seemingly requires updated traffic signs to switch the onus on to motorists approaching a busy junction.

The junction, connecting Dereham Road with Nelson Street, was identified as a hotspot for accidents by the council after a number of incidents occurred a few years ago.

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Norwich Evening News: After an update to the Highway Code in January 2022, cyclists were given priority at junctions, with the onus on motorists to give wayAfter an update to the Highway Code in January 2022, cyclists were given priority at junctions, with the onus on motorists to give way (Image: The Highway Code)

With the highway code giving cyclists right of way turning into the side road - after being updated in January 2022 - the current signage has been described as "outdated and misleading."

However Norfolk County Council has stressed the "positive safety impact" it has had since being introduced.

Green Party city councillor for Wensum Ward, Liam Calvert has been tasked with getting new signs put up.

Mr Calvert said: "I have been doing quite a lot of casework in Wensum and this road just one example.

Norwich Evening News: Liam Calvert, city councillor for Wensum WardLiam Calvert, city councillor for Wensum Ward (Image: Denise Bradley/Newsquest)

"I was quite surprised just how much traction it got from people.

"Road safety is clearly important to a lot of people and I had some residents approach me who were kind enough to explain the issue.

"We need to make sure that signage reflects the rules in the road and in this case there is a risk it doesn't do that.

"Motor vehicles and cyclists turning should always give way to pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles moving straight ahead."

Norwich Evening News: The junction linking Dereham Road to Nelson Street was identified by the council when there was a cluster of accidents at the timeThe junction linking Dereham Road to Nelson Street was identified by the council when there was a cluster of accidents at the time (Image: Newsquest)

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A spokesman for Norfolk County Council said: "The sign was put up some time ago following a cluster of accidents being identified at the junction.

"Since then there has been a significant improvement to the accident record at this location.

"There aren't any current plans to take it down given the positive safety impact."