Highgate’s Lib Dem councillors have welcomed moves by Haringey Council to restore a small section of double yellow lines in busy Southwood Lane. Cllr Neil Williams says that the lines will correct a mistake in the repainting of the road, and that the restoration of the lines will improve the flow of traffic through the narrow and congested route from the Archway Road to the village.

The issue was raised with councillors following the resurfacing of the road some weeks ago. When the double yellow lines were repainted at the section near the junction with Jackson’s Lane, they were painted shorter than before, causing traffic jams as drivers could not pass. Cllr Williams says he hopes that the correction of the mistake will improve traffic flow through the village.

Cllr Neil Williams comments:

“Southwood Lane has difficult traffic problems, and I am pleased this mistake is being corrected.

“The short stretch of double yellow lines at Jackson’s Lane is simply too narrow to allow cars to pass without causing congestion, and the restrictions should have been repainted as they were before.”