Speeding concerns in Ravenswood in Ipswich after repairs

After chunks of the road and bricks were displaced as drivers enter Ravenswood Avenue, tarmac was laid over the calming measure, which was installed to reduce motorist speed, causing the road to be flat.

Ipswich borough councillor for the Priory Heath ward, Roxanne Downes, said she has had contact with residents in Ravenswood about speeding measures since this happened.

The repair work that has been done in Ravenswood (Image: Tom Cann) The repair work that has been done (Image: Tom Cann)

She said: "It defeats the whole object.

"It's pretty shocking, when you go to work, you do the best job you can do. I can't imagine going to work and doing this and then walking away thinking the job is done. It's embarrassing really, to think that someone thinks that's adequate.

"The traffic calming measure that was put in, and is around the Ravenswood estate, is rumble bricks to shake the car as you travel over it.

Councillor Roxanne Downes (Image: Submitted)

"You look at it now, it's flat. The first two people I spoke to in Ravenswood said that they get cars speeding because of it."

A spokesperson for Suffolk Highways said: "As a result of wear and tear, there is an area of missing granite sett stones for which asphalt was used as a temporary repair to ensure pedestrian and vehicular safety and to prevent further deterioration or risk of injury.

"A permanent repair with appropriate matching granite setts has been added to our potential works programme for future consideration against other competing priorities."

The area is a 20mph area but residents have complained about speeding (Image: Tom Cann)