Help us keep Johnnie Cope's Road open!

Hi, we are residents of Prestonpans and Tranent and we're fighting to keep Johnnie Cope's Road open. The road is an ancient right of way which dates back to the 1700s. The council had plans to close the road when the new A1 was built in 1986, however, this was never done. Since then the road has remained open to traffic, but as it has never been maintained, it has become quite a dangerous road to use - although it is well used. Since 1986 both Tranent and Prestonpans have more than doubled in size and the creation of an entirely new town to the east of Prestonpans means even more traffic on the roads. Prestonpans train station is accessed via the road and with the new town, more people will be using the station. To close a vital road is simply ludicrous.

We are fundraising for leaflets, banners, and placards highlighting our aims and explaining why the road must remain open must be upgraded and must be made safe for the people who need it.