Traffic lights being installed at accident hotspot

The Black Dog Crossroads is known as one of the most dangerous crossroads in the county

Work has begun to install traffic lights at crossroads which has been the subject of a safety campaign by local residents.

The A360 Black Dog crossroads between Potterne and Littleton Panell in Wiltshire has been the site of a number of accidents.

The traffic lights will be accompanied by a reduced speed limit too, with work beginning with the installation of an electrical supply for the lights.

Wiltshire Council said it is expected that the work will be finished in February 2026.

Wiltshire Council reviewed recent collision data before making the decision to install traffic lights

Temporary traffic lights will be in use during the work, with the initial phase for the power involving making a trench for 550m of new cable. Side roads may be closed too.

The council has said it will be in touch with local businesses to make sure there is still access.

Road Safety Campaigner Michael Maxwell has been calling for the installation of traffic lights for six years

One of the locals campaigners, Michael Maxwell, said he was disappointed the change has taken so long, but said the traffic lights will improve things.

There has been a push for change for six years, even involving a sculpture made from crashed car parts, which Mr Maxwell said had raised the profile of the campaign.

"We've had a death, lots of injuries, lots of vehicle damage," he said.

Mr Maxwell said that while there is a 50mph speed limit along the main road, people often exceed that.

"The cars travel down there incredibly fast," he said. "You then have insufficient time if you're doing 60 to stop."

Councillor Martin Smith, cabinet member for highways, previously said Wiltshire Council was "delighted" at being able to start the work and thanked everyone for their patience in advance.

The council was originally considering changes to the junction that did not require traffic lights, but after a review, including looking at updated collision data, it decided to proceed with the lights.