ROSYTH families are taking the fight for a crossing on one of the town’s busiest streets to the Scottish Parliament.

Residents say Bear Scotland “reneged” on its promise to provide a crossing after giving public assurances.

Parents at Park Road Primary have been campaigning since 1998 for a puffin crossing on the A985 Admiralty Road junction of Harley Street/Fairykirk Road, where children cross to get to school.

Over the years, the mums and dads have repeatedly asked Bear Scotland for the crossing, and in December 2012 Bear Scotland, which undertakes contracts on behalf of Transport Scotland, confirmed approval had been given for junction alterations to Fairykirk Road.

In February, the Press reported that the crossing had been scrapped, following a traffic survey in May 2013.

Now Rosyth Community Council hopes Holyrood will intervene, and local councillors have written to transport minister Keith Brown to look into the matter.

Chair Gordon Duff said at a community council meeting last week, “The traffic right through Rosyth from Glasgow is phenomenal.

“The bottom line is that we had the regional director of Bear Scotland come to the school council and making a formal promise that money had been set aside and work would be done.” Councillor Mike Shirkie told the Press, “We’re extremely disappointed that they reneged on their promise.

“That’s a dangerous area and we need a pedestrian crossing – it’s not just for children, it’s for parents and local residents as well.

“The councillors support the need for a crossing and have asked Fife Council transport officers to add their weight and write to Bear Scotland as well.” Fife Council supports the crossing and Iain Henderson, lead professional, road safety and traffic management, said, “We will continue to provide feedback at our regular trunk road meetings with Transport Scotland.” Transport Scotland said they would continue to monitor road safety at the site.

A spokesman explained, “A detailed investigation was carried out in 2008 into pedestrian crossing facilities and vehicle speeds, in accordance with national guidelines.

“It concluded that a signalised crossing was not justified but recommended various measures to improve the crossing point.

“The road width was reduced and dropped kerbs installed to improve safety and access at the School Crossing Patrol location.

“A further assessment of the justification for the provision of a signalised pedestrian crossing at this location in May 2013 resulted in the same conclusion.

“Further works were carried out to the kerb alignment to reduce the width of the road and prevent a hazardous undertaking manoeuvre that had been identified when the school crossing patrol was in operation.”