A councillor is worried a road safety measure near Five Lane Ends roundabout will lead to traffic tailbacks and could be dangerous.

The pavement outside the retirement village built by McCarthy and Stone on Highfield Road, Bradford, has been extended making the road slightly narrower.

The measure was taken to make it easier for the elderly to cross the road and provide a bus stop lay-by.

But Idle and Thackley Councillor Alun Griffiths (Lib Dem) said: “You come off the roundabout and you are very close to it.

“It is quite dangerous because of the steep build out of the pavement to narrow the road to make it easier to cross.

“We have asked the highways officer to go out and look at it and local people have been complaining.

“It is a safety issue for those people coming off the roundabout.

“I am concerned that people not familiar with the area will come off the roundabout and hit it or have to simply change direction or pull out to avoid it.

“I have had phone calls from residents worried about it.”

Local resident and pensioner, Colin Marriott, said that the measures had made part of Highfield Road two lanes rather than four lanes, leading to congestion.

“Traffic coming up from Thackley Corner to Five Lane Ends will be congested at peak periods and those installing this did not think of people who are going to use it,” Mr Marriott said.

“They had dropped the pavement quite sensibly at both sides of the road for people to cross, but those coming off the Five Lane Ends roundabout end up at the narrower road after 200 yards.”

Julian Jackson, Bradford Council’s assistant director for transportation, planning and highways, said: “Contractors working for Bradford Council are installing a pedestrian crossing at Highfield Road.

“The work includes narrowing the width of the carriageway to make it safer for pedestrians to cross and installing posts for the crossing lights on the edge of an extended pavement.

“We have spoken to the contractor who has promised to make sure any temporary hazards are clearly marked until the new crossing is completed in the next few weeks.”