I have just read Mr David James’ ridiculous response (road planners do good job) to my letters regarding the new mini-roundabout on Green Lane.

I say ridiculous because, quite obviously, Mr James either didn’t read both my letters properly, or he has not even been anywhere near the said junction.

I never said lorries and buses negotiate it easily.

I said they have to drive over it, there is no other way of negotiating the junction if you are turning right into Crescent Road from Green Lane coming from the direction of Manchester Road driving a bus or lorry.

In actual practice, if a large, articulated lorry or bus was coming from the other direction, they would virtually have to drive completely over the roundabout before they even begin their turn left into Crescent Road.

So, Mr James, either have the decency to go and see the roundabout for yourself, or stop viewing everything the road planners of Bolton do through rose-tinted spectacles.

Mr J O’Connor
Redcar Road
Little Lever