Residents say Government reconstruction work on a wall on Dunscombe Road is an accident waiting to happen.

Neighbours claim a tourist has already fallen off a motorcycle due to the lack of warning signs ahead of the site, which is situated around a bend.

On Wednesday, however, the Ministry of Works and Engineering confirmed it has now increased the road safety signage and also intends to install temporary traffic lights.

A Government spokesman said work was "nearing completion" within the contracted ten-week period.

He said: "The wall located adjacent to 26 Dunscombe Road, Warwick, was inspected by the Ministry of Works and Engineering following an apparent collapse some years ago.

"It was determined that the reconstruction of the wall is the responsibility of the Ministry of Works and Engineering, which has engaged the services of a private contractor to complete the work.

"Public safety is paramount to the Ministry and the public is reminded to adhere to the warning signs that are now posted in the area. To increase the safety of the motoring public, we will also be installing traffic lights.

"The Ministry of Works and Engineering apologises for any inconvenience and asks for the public's patience during this time.

"The Ministry also recommends using alternate routes during this construction period."

In a letter to The Royal Gazette, a concerned resident said: "In March 2008 a private construction firm hired by Works and Engineering tore down a resident's dangerous wall to rebuild it.

"Here it is almost mid-May and they are nowhere near finished.

"Several of us have lodged complaints to Works and Engineering as well as the contractors about posting signs on the corners well ahead of the construction site, but our concerns are falling on deaf ears.

"The construction of this wall is on a blind, narrow corner, with the red cones positioned after you get around the corner to block off the road, reducing the road to one-way.

"There are no warnings ahead of the corners in either direction to warn you that the road is down to one lane."

The resident claimed he had seen one car come around the corner, which then "ran over the cone and had to swerve over to avoid hitting a few vehicles".

A car to the rear was then forced to "slam the brakes" to avoid hitting this car, which had stopped for oncoming traffic.

"This road is used for a race track anyway. There are no clear visible signs of line markers in the road anymore."