Tracey Crichton,36, from Ruchazie, claims a mud bund on Croftcoighn Road, which is a device made of soil and stones designed to stop fly-tipping, has created a situation where an accident is likely to happen.

This has affected drainage in the area which means the road frequently floods, forcing young families who attend nearby Elmcroft Nursery, to walk on the road.

John White and Tracey Crichton on Crofcoighn Road close to Elmcroft Nursery. Image: Gordon Terris

The mum has three year old twins who attend the nursery. She claims the area has been like this since January and she fears for her children's safety. She said: "The council came and moved all of the flytipping and put this in place to make sure other cars didn't dump rubbish. 

"Bollards or something would have been better I think.

 "It just feels so dangerous. You are forced to walk on the road. 

John White and Tracey Crichton on Croftcoighn Road. Image: Gordon Terris

"My kids want to take their bikes to nursery and I can't let them because it is so unsafe.

"At pick up and drop off times all of the cars park up the hill and it becomes really busy.

"It really is an accident waiting to happen."

Despite living just two minutes away from the nursery, Tracey said she feels safer putting her children in the car. She said: "It's easier for me just to put the kids in the car.

Croftcoighn Road is an "eyesore" says local mum, Tracey Crichton

"How can we do active travel if some schools and nurseries don't have a safe route?"

She also feels the state of the road is having a negative impact on the look of the area. She said: "It makes the area look like a total wasteland. It's an eyesore. It just looks like a forgotten land."

Tracey has contacted the council a number of times since January and was told the issue would be prioritised. 

John White, who is standing for the ward in next month's election has been assisting Tracey with the problem.

He said: "‘Yet again, we have another example  Ruchazie being left behind. This time, families with children are being forced onto the road because of the state of this road.

"I’ve contacted the council a number of times, and have yet to see it being cleared. Children’s safety is at risk here.

"I hope the council think about this and get it cleared as soon as possible to avoid any life-threatening road safety incidents."

Mandy Morgan, SNP candidate for the area advised that a more permanent solution has been agreed. She said: "We have arranged for this to be cleaned up and replaced with a more permanent barrier to the fly tippers who used to use this spot and have a bid in for £750,000 to redevelop the old school sites into a new public park and growing space."

Council bosses confirmed that repair work would be getting underway next week. 

A spokesperson for Glasgow City Council said: "The bund was created by council staff to stop additional fly tipping following a clean-up of the area.

“Unfortunately, this has had a slight impact on some drainage which has resulted in water on the footpath.

“To solve this, the bund will be removed next week and replaced with concrete A-frames and this will allow for the water to flow into the gully.”