A TRAFFIC light is facing the wrong way creating a “dangerous” conflicting lights signal at a busy junction.
The lights at the junction for Church Road and Manor Road in Thundersley are giving drivers mixed signals.
One of the lights has, either from being struck by a vehicle or moved by pranksters, been turned 90 degrees.
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The light is now facing traffic driving westbound along Church Road - giving drivers a conflicting signal to the lights they are supposed to follow
Councillor Michael Dixon said: “The traffic light at Church Road/Manor Road junction has been knocked around. It has been reported to Cllr Beverley Egan and she has registered the issue for repair.”
Essex county councillor Andrew Sheldon added: “A warning for those who are planning to travel along Church Road in Thundersley today.
“Whether this was a bashing from a lorry or vandals with a screwdriver I have no idea but either way this is very dangerous!
“I will keep in touch with my colleague and post an update when it has been fixed.”
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