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Commencing November 2004 roadworks on this busiest crossroad saw introduction of Huthwaite's only set of traffic lights. Serious concerns had been voiced by residents regarding heavier volumes of traffic raising risk of ultimately causing a pedestrian fatality.

Commuter frustration from difficulties driving across Blackwell Road might have partly accounted for the increasing regularity of car collisions. Dangers are inherent at all road junctions, but between unprecedented numbers of rush hour motorists, there were also school children needing a safer crossing. After initial scepticism of true hazards, County Cllr David Kirkham pressed the green light.

Ashfield News reported how £90,000 costed improvements were shared between district councils through an influential Huthwaite Community Action Group. Capturing just a few incidents could only offer some indication behind a well known problematic junction.

Daily flow of larger HGV lorries had certainly compounded traffic worries. Disrupting Chesterfield Road residents came those big vehicles gaining quickest M1 access by making use of that unsuitable roadway. Convoys of even heavier laden trucks speeding to and from a Sutton Road landfill site really raised fears concerning pedestrian safety. Both issues were later separately resolved.

Horse riders still make occasional use of Huthwaite roads formed from carting farm products before any motorised farm equipment.

Pedestrians feel vastly safer using crossing lights buttons. But traffic lights can't possibly stop random incidents, like witnessing a large passing caravan coming unhitched or a vehicle on fire. There's still no guarantee all motorists are careful and legal drivers.