Colchester Local Highway Panel Meeting Agenda Date: Wednesday 18 th June 2014 Time 18.00 hrs Public Meeting - Grand Jury Room Chair Panel Members Other Attendees CC Member Anne Brown/Colchester Cllr Nick Barlow CC Member Kevin Bentley, CC Member Julie Young, CC Member Sue Lissimore, Colchester Cllr Lesley Scott-Boutell, Colchester Cllr Theresa Higgins, Colchester Cllr William Quince, Parish Cllr John Gili-Ross ECC Officer Alan Lindsay Strategy & Engagement Manager, ECC Officer, Rob Macdonald Highways Liaison Officer, Secretariat: TBC Remaining budget: £514,525 Time Item Lead: Papers: 1 Welcome and Introductions – composition of the LHP Chair Verbal 2. Declarations of Interest All Verbal 3. Minutes of meeting held on 9th April 2014 to be agreed as correct record Chair Attached 4 University to Wivenhoe Cycle Link All Verbal 5 Casualty Reduction schemes All Verbal 6 Potential Schemes for consideration of Panel Improvement schemes Small Works Bus Stop Improvements Cycling PROW All Attached 7 Passenger Transport Infrastructure 8. Colchester District Approved Scheme List - Any queries please contact [email protected]All attached 9. AOB All Verbal 10. Date of next meetings: September 10 th Private December 3 rd Public March TBC 2015 Private All Verbal Public question time: Immediately after the minutes of the previous meeting have been approved there will be a period of up to 15 minutes when members of the public can speak for up to three minutes on items on the agenda. Members of public wishing to speak should contact Rob Macdonald by e-mail [email protected]or 0845 6037631 prior to the meeting.
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Colchester Local Highway Panel Meeting Agenda
Date: Wednesday 18th June 2014 Time 18.00 hrs Public Meeting - Grand Jury Room
Chair
Panel Members
Other Attendees
CC Member Anne Brown/Colchester Cllr Nick Barlow CC Member Kevin Bentley, CC Member Julie Young, CC Member Sue Lissimore, Colchester Cllr Lesley Scott-Boutell, Colchester Cllr Theresa Higgins, Colchester Cllr William Quince, Parish Cllr John Gili-Ross ECC Officer Alan Lindsay Strategy & Engagement Manager, ECC Officer, Rob Macdonald Highways Liaison Officer, Secretariat: TBC
Remaining budget: £514,525
Time Item Lead: Papers:
1 Welcome and Introductions – composition of the LHP Chair Verbal
2. Declarations of Interest All Verbal
3. Minutes of meeting held on 9th April 2014 to be agreed as correct record
Chair Attached
4 University to Wivenhoe Cycle Link All Verbal
5 Casualty Reduction schemes
All Verbal
6 Potential Schemes for consideration of Panel Improvement schemes Small Works Bus Stop Improvements Cycling PROW
All Attached
7 Passenger Transport Infrastructure
8. Colchester District Approved Scheme List - Any queries please contact [email protected]
All attached
9. AOB All Verbal
10. Date of next meetings:
September 10th Private
December 3rd Public
March TBC 2015 Private
All Verbal
Public question time: Immediately after the minutes of the previous meeting have been approved there will be a period of up to 15 minutes when members of the public can speak for up to three minutes on items on the agenda. Members of public wishing to speak should contact Rob Macdonald by e-mail [email protected] or 0845 6037631 prior to the meeting.
Capital Highway Improvements Programme Colchester Safety Schemes
ID LocationProblem
Proposed Solution Cost (£)
LCOL131020
B1022 Maldon Road j/w Braxted Park Road
pattern of collisions involving vehicles turning right into Braxted Park Road.
Undertake options study with RSE into junction redesign. Outline Design (£15,000) and studys (Ecology, Topo and trial holes) £12,000 £27,000
LCOL131025
Brinkley Grove roundabout with Gavin Way, Brinkley Grove
A study of the Personal Injury Collision data for the period from 01/05/2008 to 31/08/2013 at this location
shows that there have been 4 Personal Injury Collisions, including one serious and three slight,
resulting in one serious and three slight casualties.
i)Reposition the eastbound ‘roundabout ahead’ sign to diagram 610, so that it is located further west along Brinkley Grove Road; ii)Reposition the
westbound ‘roundabout ahead’ sign to diagram 610, so that it is located further east along Brinkley Grove Road, prior to the bend in the road as indicated in photo 2. iii)Provide ‘distance ahead to hazard’ sub-plate to diagram 572 for each repositioned ‘roundabout ahead’ warning sign,
iv)Undertaken vegetation removal on the westbound nearside of Brinkley Grove Road in order to improve the forward visibility of both the roundabout
and ‘roundabout ahead’ warning sign. Preliminary Design and
Investigation Cost £3,000 previously agreed
Detailed Design and
Scheme Build Cost £13,000
LCOL131026
Gosbecks Road / Layer Road / Berechurch Hall
Road
A study of the Personal Injury Collision data for the period from 01/05/2008 to 31/08/2013 at this location
shows that there have been 7 Personal Injury Collisions, including two serious and five slight, resulting in two serious and six slight casualties.
i)Reduce the carriageway width on the south-west bound approach to Layer Road / Gosbecks Road roundabout to a single vehicle capacity at the give-
way line, by increasing the central hatched areas adjacent to the centre island; ii)Reduce the carriageway width on the south-west bound approach
to Layer Road / Berechurch Hall Road roundabout to a single vehicle capacity at the give-way line, but increasing the central hatched areas adjacent to the centre island; and iii) Increase the diameter of the mini
roundabout dome markings and circulatory arrows to diagram 1003.4 at both mini roundabouts; iv)Refresh the give-way markings to diagram 1003.1
on each approach, v)Undertake carriageway resurfacing throughout both mini-roundabouts Preliminary Design and Investigation Cost £5,000
previously agreed
Detailed Design and
Scheme Build Cost £32,000
LCOL131024
A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way / Eight Ash Green
Interchange
A study of the Personal Injury Collision data for the period from 01/05/2008 to 31/08/2013 at this location
shows that there have been 26 Personal Injury Collisions, including one serious and 25 slight,
resulting in one serious and 30 slight casualties.
i) Install a new yellow backed chevron sign (with an increased yellow reflectivity border) for northbound road users on the A1124 approaching the roundabout circulatory. This sign is to be positioned further east within the
roundabout island. ii)Remove vegetation on the A1124 northbound nearside approach to roundabout circulatory in order to increase the forward visibility of the nearside lane give-way markings. iii)Remove vegetation from within the southeast quadrant of the centre island of the roundabout. Preliminary
Design and Investigation Cost £3,000 previously agreed
Detailed Design and
Scheme Build Cost £15,500
LCOL141003
Colchester sites - yet to be confirmed
Preliminary Design and Investigation Cost for 2015/16 schemes Design work and investigation required to produce schemes for 2015-16 £20,000
Total £107,500
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Capital Highway Improvements Programme Colchester Improvement Schemes
ID Location Scheme Problem Justification / Comments
Requeste
d By
Estimated
Cost (£)
LCOL132093
Abberton Road, Fingringhoe
buffer zone of 40mph - two terminal signs and junction warning sign and
TROrestricted visibility and speed
. A speed survey was carried out on Fri 31st Jan 2014 at the speed limit change for a total duration of 7 days. It was found the average speed of north bound traffic was 46.3mph and the average speed for south bound traffic was 37.3mph. The survey shows that a buffer
zone of 40mph is warranted.
Fingringhoe Parish Council
£3,000
LCOL142061
London Road Copford Zebra Crossing
difficulties in crossing the busy London Road and wish to
encourage children from both parts of the Village to use the
recreational facilities
PV2 survey shows that there are adequate numbers of pedestrians crossing at this location to warrant a zebra crossing. There is an existing pedestrian refuge in the
desired crossing point area. we should convert that for use as a zebra crossing. Street lighting would need to
be increased in the area to conform to standards
Cllr McLean
and Easthorpe Parish Council
£35,000
LCOL132022 Roach Vale 20mph
Request for 20 mph in Roach Vale – speed results highlight low speeds. petition submitted at full
council on 14 May 2013
Southbound traffic average speed over 7 days: 18.4mph, Northbound traffic average speed over 7
days: 17.8mph Good speed compliance however 20mph can be installed.
Cllr Higgins £12,200
LCOL132081
West Bergholt: Roads around
Heathlands Primary School
To install 20mph limits
The local community are of the opinion that a formal 20mph limit would have the effect of further
ensuring that motorists notice and take heed of the potential
dangers.
Speed survey data shows that average speeds fall below 20mph in the area
Cllr Willets £7,000
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Capital Highway Improvements Programme Colchester Improvement Schemes
ID Location Scheme Problem Justification / Comments
Requeste
d By
Estimated
Cost (£)
LCOL142024
Bowes Road and Broome
Grove, Wivenhoe
20 mph
There is a high presence of vulnerable road users at both
Bowes Road and Broome Grove. Neither school has a crossing patrol immediately outside the
schools.
BOWES ROAD : Westbound mean speed is 21.4 mph, Eastbound mean speed is 21.3 mph - BROOME GROVE : Northbound mean speed is 21.5 mph,
Southbound mean speed is 19.1 mph - The mean speeds for the areas suggest that the speed of vehicles
falls within the boundaries of a 20 mph zone.
Cllr Kay, Wivenhoe
Town Council
£10,000
LCOL142002
London Rd junction Lucy Lane South
Redesign very busy area - feasibility study
perceived accident hot spot—numerous shunts as well
as witness by the school Crossing Patrol
It is recommended that a feasibility study be carried out. SA2000 would need to be involved with regards to the possibility of traffic signals as they would need to do
modelling work to see how effective a signalled junction would be and what the effects would be on localised
congestion.
Cllr Scott-Boutell £5,000
LCOL144002
North End of Brinkley Grove
Road/Mill Road/
Feasibility study into Safe cycle route from Myland School along Mill Road to
Brinkley Grove Road for the Gilberd School.
safety concerns
It is recommended that a feasibility study is carried out with regard to the potential of a cycle route along
Brinkley Grove road and looking into the possibility of providing something safe for cyclists to use along Mill
Road although this may be harder to achieve along this busy road as space is limited. Footway works between Squirrel Field and Bedford Road cannot be carried out
as it is on country parks land.
Cllr Goss £4,000
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Capital Highway Improvements Programme Colchester Improvement Schemes
ID Location Scheme Problem Justification / Comments
Requeste
d By
Estimated
Cost (£)
LCOL134006 Cymbeline Way Surface applied balotine in the lining
material to increase reflectivity difficult to see cycle route
The method of applying the lining will likely be hand laid so it is possible that an even, straight line would be hard
to achieve. The panel should consider that any lining installed will be a future maintenance liability as the
edges of the verge do encroach onto the track and may cover the lining. The lining may become slippery when
wet
Cllr Scott-Boutell £6,000
LCOL142026
Meyrick Crescent speed humps (x6)
it is felt that traffic passes by much too fast - speeding traffic
and school children use this road.
A speed survey has been requested to ensure that speeding cars are an issue. Residents should be
consulted before design is carried out. They should be made aware that installing speed humps will increase
noise in the area and may damage properties over time.
Cllr Harris £35,000
LCOL142018
B1023 through Inworth Installation of village Gateways
The Parish feel that this particular area is an ‘accident black spot’
and enhancing the gateway entrances would be a great
assistance to changing driver behaviour.
it is also recommended that the signage be raised above the existing level so as to avoid encroachment by
future vegetation growth.
Messing cum
Inworth Parish Council
£11,000
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Capital Highway Improvements Programme Colchester Improvement Schemes
ID Location Scheme Problem Justification / Comments
Requeste
d By
Estimated
Cost (£)
LCOL142008 Wellesley Road to remove brick central reservation and
install an anti-pedestrian barrier:
pedestrians are crossing the dual carriageway at the end of
Wellesley Road
As the brick central reservation does not run along a straight line it is recommended to be removed, along with the bushes in the central reservation. There are
stats present in the central reservation and this will add to the costs, it is unclear as to what effect it will have on
the overall costs of the scheme. Estimated cost to remove brick central reservation: £25,000, Estimated cost of installing an anti-pedestrian barrier: £20,000 Design Costs: £5,000 (including increased Traffic
management costs)
Cllr Lissimore £50,000
LCOL132085
Butt Road (coming up
either Beaconsfield or Salisbury Aves.)
Zebra Crossing no crossing point Top up required due to changes to the street lighting
Cllr Sue Lissimore/Councillo
r Nick Cope/Cllr
Hunt
£11,000
LCOL132042
Drury Arms, Shrub End, Colchester
extension of traffic island, repositioning KLB and additional lining improvements
to assist drivers in aligning long vehicles.
long vehicles turning right from Layer Road
Evidence of kerbing damaged caused by overrunning vehicles. Feasibility waiting for the results of a topo
survey - implementation estimateCllr Lucas £6,500
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Capital Highway Improvements Programme Colchester Improvement Schemes
ID Location Scheme Problem Justification / Comments
Project to stop dangerous emerge incidents onto Straight
Road Boxted
The matter was discussed at Neighbourhood Development Plan Committee meeting and it was
agreed that these are dangerous junctions which need attention. Design previously recommended
Boxted Parish Council
£6,200
LCOL132084
Severalls Lane near the
Honorius drive bus stop
Pedestrian Refuge & Footway Works - Design previously approved
number of residents concerned about difficulties crossing the
road, Local residents believe that highway safety is compromised
by the lack of safe crossing
October 2103; Survey analysis – 12hr Mean Speed is 35.0mph and 12hr 85%ile speed is 40.5mph, October
2103 PV2 analysis; Severalls Lane near Honorius Drive – PV2 crossing criteria not met due to high speeds;
however a pedestrian refuge can be installed. County Councillor Anne Turrell supports this application
Cllr Oxford £25,000
LCOL132036
Stanway Garage Zebra Crossing, London Road,
Stanway
Add Pedestrian Crossing signs. Design Complete visibility and crossing
Site location with good visibility. Top up required - owing receipt of the stats I will need to undertake trial hole for this scheme along with the sign needing to mounted on a separate pole (as it can not be attached to the lamp
column)
Cllr Scott-Boutell £1,100
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Capital Highway Improvements Programme Colchester Improvement Schemes
ID Location Scheme Problem Justification / Comments
Requeste
d By
Estimated
Cost (£)
LCOL142063
Layer Bridge, Layer de la Haye
advertising and then implementation (pending the statutory process) of a
reduction in speed limit and feasibility and design to improve awareness of the Bridge and bend and the need to check
speeds further
speed of vehicles. number of accidents including driving into
the property of people along the road
The speed survey was undertaken 340m south of Berechurch Road and shows average speeds to be 41 MPH. This indicates that drivers feel that 40mph is an
appropriate speed to be travelled. I would like to undertake a speed survey at the southern end just to ensure drivers have not increased their speeds as we
have had several collisions on the bridge structure in the last few years and this information will help inform what
improvements should be made to ensure drivers are informed of the need to slow and take the bend with the
bridge at a slower speed
Cllr Bentley £20,000
LCOL133001
Land Lane, Colchester
dropped kerb, there is a dropped kerb at the end of Land Lane, there is no
dropped kerb opposite
people with walking aids are faced with the difficulty of
negotiating the kerb on a difficult bend and those with mobility
scooters are forced to drive along the roadway rather than the
footpath
Design previously agreed Cllr Higgins £3,250
LCOL142064
Tesco at The Hythe
Colchester
investigation into the signals and how they are operating
concerns raised about the sequences of lights and
congestion
an initial check completed and confirmation that the site is operating as designed without faults . we need to fully investigate the situation and understand any potential
impact
Cllr Young £2,000
Total: £253,250
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Capital Highway Improvements Programme Colchester Small Works
ID Location Scheme Other issues / commentsRequested
By
Estimated
Cost
LCOL142019 Mill Road towards Maximus Drive. speed survey for VAS Cllr Goss £210
LCOL142021 Goojerat Road/ Circular Road West PV2 for crossing consideration Cllr Barton £890
LCOL142022 A1124 Eight Ash Green speed survey for VAS Cllr Harrington £210
LCOL142062 Broman’s Road, East Mersea speed survey for 20mph consideration Cllr Bentley £210
LCOL142065 Whitehall Hall Road/Old Heath road PV2 for crossing consideration Cllr Young £890
Total: £4,140
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Capital Highway Improvements Programme Colchester Bus Stop improvements
ID
LCOL145013
Sainsbury store, Stanway 3308502A
2 back to back RTPI signs o/s the new Sainsbury store
Stanway, visible from each passenger shelter.
new bus layby and shelter due to volume of passenger RTPI improve the stop and
facilities
Passenger Transport £17,000
LCOL145014 Iceni way
request from 2 bay passenger shelter at
this location
large number of residents waiting for a bus with no
protection from the elements Sir Bob Russell £5,000
Total £22,000
Scheme
Origination
Estimate
d CostLocation Details of Scheme
Issues / Comments /
Reason for Scheme
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Capital Highway Improvements Programme Colchester Cycling
ID Location Scheme
Estimated
Cost (£)
1 LCOL144003 The Thomas Lord Audley School
60 cycle compound. The cycle scheme at The Thomas Lord Audley School has been a huge success increasing numbers by
over 600% Request for another cycle compound as current shelter is bursting with bikes
£11,075
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Capital Highway Improvements Programme Colchester PROW
ID Location Scheme Problem
Justification / Comments
P
r
i
o
r
i
Request
ed By
Cost (£)
LCOL148002
Junction of East Donyland FP2
and 2Colchester FP163
Install bridge footbridge (6-8
metres) and boardwalk and
steps approx. 50 metres
As this is a chronically wet area standing mud over a foot deep discourages even the most hardy walkers from attempting to follow this PROW which should be an important link between Colchester and East Donyland
Reinstating the crossing over the brook will help to join up areas that are extremely well
used by local walkers
PROW Team £7,500
LCOL148003
Birch - Footpath 19, Bridleway 23,
Bridleway 36, Bridleway 35
Drainage, vegetation
clearance, bridge, reinstatement or
diversion
very poor drainage caused by local springs and heavy standing mud for much of the year. This has led to accidents and harm to walkers and
riders.
To reinstate the official line would require installing a surface or boardwalk that would accommodate horses as well as significant vegetation clearance. Improvements to this network would greatly enhance an extremely popular area which would provide excellent walks and rides in a wooded area. At the moment this can only be enjoyed during a few summer months. These PROW link in to paths that connect with the SUSTRANS
network as well as routes to Colchester Zoo.
PROW Team £10,000
Total £17,500
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Key: Cancelled schemes
Completed schemes
Design
Reference
Number
Task Name Finish CMA approved Cost Code Works Description Allocated Budget
DC1225 Ipswich Road at crossing Sth of Dilbridge Rd west 21/11/12 17/07/12 LCOL001007 High friction surfacing. Guardrail, lining. £23,500.00
DC1222 B1025 Mersea Road nr Meyrick Crescent_ Colchester Thu 02/05/13 17/07/12 LCOL001004 Improvements to crossing. £22,800.00
DC1224 A1232 Ipswich Road j_w A133 Cowdray Avenue Colchester 25/03/13 17/07/12 LCOL001006 Improvements to crossing and surfacing £60,000.00
DC1221 A133 Cowdray Avenue j_w North Station Road_ColchesterTo be
programmed17/07/12 LCOL001003 Signing and lining, improvements to cycle links. £20,000.00
DC1223 A137 Harwich Road j_w Goring Road ColchesterTo be
programmed17/07/12 LCOL001005
Warning signs at Goring Road and improvements to
crossing.£27,000.00
DC1220 Balkerne Hill_ Southway south and west bound approaches to RAB 26/11/13 17/07/12 LCOL001002 Surface improvements. Road markings.
DC221 The Avenue_Wivenhoe 07/02/13 26/09/12 LCOL003001 Remedial works and final safety audit £2,000.00
DC1357O High Street _ Alma Street_ Wivenhoe 19/02/14 26/09/12 LCOL002003 A bollard £1,000.00
DC1358 Straight Road_ Boxted 09/09/13 26/09/12 LCOL001008 40m footway to link existing footway £75,000.00
DC1365A Parsons Heath Primary School A137 Harwich Road_ Colchester 10/02/14 26/09/12 LCOL006006 Installation of four bollards £1,770.00
DC1365B Kings Ford I and J School_ B1026 Layer Road, Colchester 10/02/14 26/09/12 LCOL006001 No advance warning of school - install £3,540.00
DC1365C St Teresas Primary_ Straight Road_ Colchester 10/02/14 26/09/12 LCOL006001Patrol warning sign in Heath Road 03X0C should have
right arrow£2,000.00
DC1365D Prettygate I and J School_ The Commons_ Colchester 10/02/14 26/09/12 LCOL006001Children/Patrol sign - replace plate with School
subplate£1,000.00
DC1365E A1232 Ipswich Road (nr Valentines Drive) Colchester 10/02/14 26/09/12 LCOL006001Removal of 2 school children/patrol and distance
subplates£3,000.00
DC1365F B1408 London Road_ Stanway 10/02/14 26/09/12 LCOL006001Complete removal of 2 school children/patrol
subplates£3,000.00
DC1367A Friers Grove _ Upland Drive_ Colchester 21/02/14 26/09/12 LCOL006002 Harden off area of verge £3,540.00
DC1367B Mersea Primary School_ Bardfield Road_ Mersea Island 21/02/14 26/09/12 LCOL006002 Dropped kerbs need to be aligned £2,950.00
DC1367C Old Heath Primary School_ Old Heath Road__Colchester 21/02/14 26/09/12 LCOL006002Prevent parking on footway close to crossing patrol
site£3,540.00
DC1367D Gosbecks Road_ Colchester 21/02/14 26/09/12 LCOL006002 Replace 2x Patrol subplates with 2x School subplates £1,000.00
DC1367E Layer-de-la-Haye Primary School_ High Road_ Layer-de-la-Haye 21/02/14 26/09/12 LCOL006002Relocate crossing point and install matching pair of
dropped kerbs/ tactile paving. £5,900.00
DC1367F Hazelmere I and J School_ Hawthorne Avenue_ Colchester 21/02/14 26/09/12 LCOL006002 Reduce risk of visual impairement to pedestrians. £2,950.00
Zebra crossing and railing installation along the length
of Hawthorn Avenue outside the school, making good
of footway - Design only including PV2 first
£10,000.00
Bus Stop: 1500IM2006, St Margaret's Cross, Address: School Road,
Langham.31/10/14 04/09/13 LCOL135013
Formalise the location of the stop add raised/dropped
kerbs as required - design£1,000.00
Bus Stop: 1500LANGWIYK, Perry Lane. Address: Perry Lane Langham. 31/10/14 04/09/13 LCOL135014Formalise the location of the stop add raised/dropped
kerbs as required - design£1,000.00
Bus Stop 1500IM20Y2, Chapel Road, Address: Chapel Road, Langham 31/10/14 04/09/13 LCOL135015Formalise the location of the stop add raised/dropped
kerbs as required - design£1,000.00
Bus Stop :1500IM2005, The Shepherd and Dog. Address: Moor Road,
Langham31/10/14 04/09/13 LCOL135016
Formalise the location of the stop add raised/dropped
kerbs as required - design£1,000.00
Bus Stop 1500IM20100, Community Centre, Address: School Road, Langham 31/10/14 04/09/13 LCOL135017Formalise the location of the stop add raised/dropped
Revenue Scythe Way and Regency Green, off King Harold Rd in Prettygate, Colchester 24/06/14 15/04/14 LCOL142006 two speed surveys for consideration of 20 mph £420