WAITROSE has responded to complaints in Okehampton that the pedestrian crossing in Market Street has been causing congestion.

The pedestrian crossing in Market Street, say residents, is causing traffic to back up in School Way when it works out of conjunction with the main traffic lights on the Fore Street junction.

The road linking Waitrose to the main set of traffic lights in town has a pelican crossing which is not in sync with the main lights, which is said to slow down traffic even further during busy periods.

Waitrose representative Graham Morris said: ‘With regards to the traffic we have received a number of complaints and we feel that the sooner a solution is found the better.

‘Based on customer feedback the issue with the traffic is not only impacting our trade but also impacting the trade of other businesses throughout the town.’

The response follows customer feedback on the issue.

Members of the community said they were noticing that the congestion in the centre of town was affecting people driving in to town at certain times during the day. This had the potential to have a knock on effect to the businesses and the productivity of the town as a whole.

The traffic in the town is a pressing issue, especially when considering recent reports that suggest there has been an increase of visitors to the town this season.

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