COUNCILS have agreed to work together to lobby for improvements to a "dangerous" junction in Eastwood.
They claim the road onto the A610 at the junction with the A608 has seen a number of near misses over recent years and that a serious accident is "inevitable".
At a meeting at Kimberley Parish Hall on Monday, parish and town councils agreed to work together to fight for better signs and improvements to the central reservation.
Steve Brunt, of Kimberley Town Council, said the junction needed improving by the county council – and that doing nothing was not an option.
He added: "After spending just 20 minutes there, you can see the massive potential for accidents as almost stationary traffic joins cars going at 60mph.
"Something needs to be done. It's a dangerous junction and little things like having a warning sign about joining traffic ahead could make all the difference. If not, a serious accident seems inevitable.
"As I have said before, if people join the road dangerously, the traffic can either swerve to the right into oncoming traffic, to the left into the gutter or slam on their brakes. Making it clearer there's a junction like this up ahead will make drivers aware of the potential danger."
Representatives from Eastwood Town Council, Langley Mill Parish Council and Derbyshire County Council were also at the meeting and agreed that a solution needed to be found.
Mick Fowkes, chairman of Aldercar and Langley Mill Parish Council, said he was keen to see the road improved.
He added: "It's well known around here how dangerous that junction is and a collective approach to fighting for improvements seems the best way forward. We are aware budgets are tight, but just little improvements could help prevent problems."
Brian Griffin, of Eastwood Town Council, said: "We, as councillors, have a duty to report these kind of problem sites and fight for the people to see what can be done to improve the situation."
Suggestions included having better signs on the approach to the junction, reinforcing barriers along the central reservation and having strips along the road, warning people to slow down.
Margaret Freeman, of Eastwood Road, Kimberley, said of the road: "In the dry it's bad enough, so when the road conditions aren't that great, it's a lot worse."
The 62-year-old added: "I think a lot of people would feel safer if they just put a few more signs up. I would feel better about driving down there."
Dave Walker, district highways manager for Broxtowe, said: "We attended the meeting on Monday and listened closely to what was said. We have asked Kimberley and Eastwood town councils to officially submit a list of what they would like to see done and we will respond accordingly."
