A ROAD described as a 'death trap' for pedestrians is due to made safer after improvement works were voted through.

Councillors recommended changes to Nelson Street in Dalton after safety fears were previously raised.

Cumbria County Council's Local Committee for Barrow picked a scheme that would see the addition of double yellow lines and bollards on the narrow street, which connects Dalton town centre to Dowdales School.

The road was described by Cllr Anne Burns at a previous meeting of the committee as a 'death trap'.

She previously said: "When that school comes out it is a death trap - but I don't think shoving bollards up is the right thing to do here."

Concerns had been raised in the town that motorists were mounting pavements on the street amid congestion.

A report presented from the Highways Advisory Sub Group said: "Members considered a report by the Executive Director - Economy and Infrastructure which set out options for possible traffic management measures for Nelson Street in Dalton.

"It was explained this was in response to concerns raised by the Town Council and local Member regarding vehicles mounting pavements and general road safety issues.

"The Highways Advisory Sub Group was asked to consider the options presented in the report for a recommendation to officers on their preferred option, noting particularly Option 6 which included a combination of some other options but also covered what was discussed at the site meeting on 11 February 2020.

"It was noted that Option 6 was to introduce parking restrictions at the Chapel Street end to reduce congestion, to create a passing place and to clear parking around Rowlinson Place, plus some bollards placed at strategic locations to reduce incidents of vehicles mounting the footway and they were considered by officers to provide the most benefit to road safety and congestion for Nelson Street.

The improvements are due to be completed by April 2021 and make up part of the 2020/21 programme of works in Cumbria.