YOUNGSTERS and their parents will soon be able to cross a busy road safely in order to get to a school, to the delight of one campaigning mum.

Worcestershire County Council plans to install a zebra crossing in Holly Mount Road outside Gorse Hill Primary School, Tolladine, Worcester.

Michelle Godfry, aged 34, of Birch Avenue, began the campaign for the crossing almost three years ago after seeing a little boy hit by a car.

The collision was only minor and the boy was not hurt but it still shocked her into taking action. She contacted local councillors, the council and organised a petition.

She said: "I am very pleased. It's been almost three years of phone calls, political red tape and no funding available."

Gorse Hill headteacher Vivienne Cranton said: "The zebra crossing is very much welcomed. The majority of our children walk to school.

"We do teach them about road safety. We have a road safety week in mid-October."

Detailed designs for the crossing will now be draw up and the crossing should be in place before the end of this financial year in March 2007. The estimated cost is £30,000.

Nicky Luff, the county council's TravelWise officer, said: "The aim of this scheme is to persuade more people to walk by giving greater priority for pedestrians to cross Holly Mount Road in Worcester.

"The route is particularly well used by children travelling to and from the school as well as the local community."

City councillors, Paul Denham and Geoff Williams, supported the bid. Coun Williams said: "The crossing is the remedy that people want."

Coun Denham added: "The school has been without a lollypop lady for almost three years. It is a dangerous road.

"It has been crying out for a permanent pedestrian crossing for a long time."