Dear Robert,
A36 Wylye Valley
Traffic Management Scheme
Thank you for your
letter dated 17th January, 2006 regarding the above matter.
I
can assure you that Wiltshire County Council, in partnership
with the Highways Agency, has been working on a comprehensive
traffic management scheme specifically designed to address the concerns
raised by the residents of South Newton, Stoford and Stapleford. The
scheme has been designed by InterRoute, consultants to the
Highways Agency, and is currently at an advanced design stage.
Scheme
proposals include a comprehensive review of the village speed
limits, carriageway widening and realignment, sections of
new footway, pedestrian crossing facilities and a number of bus stop
improvements including a public transport interchange. The full scheme
involves land purchase that is likely to involve lengthy negotiations
and legal procedures although it is hoped that a number of
the more straightforward proposals will be introduced in advance of
these works.
Wiltshire County
Council is holding monthly scheme progress meetings with
the Highways Agency, InterRoute and the County's design consultants,
Mouchel Parkman. South Newton Parish Council, along with other relevant
parties, has been sent regular updates outlining scheme progress,
the latest of which was sent on 26th January. In addition, a public
exhibition of the proposals is currently planned for sometime in April
and will be held at South Newton Village Hall. I attach a summary
of the current scheme progress for your information.
The survey of
HGVs you refer to was not done for the A36 but rather a response
to a request for a weight limit on the C283 which links the
A36 to the A360 at Stoford Bottom. This survey was undertaken
last September and, over a 10-hour period, recorded a total
of eight lorry movements. Given this very low number of movements,
the processing of an Order to prohibit lorries could not
be justified.
I hope this is of
assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Fleur de Rhé-Philipe
A36
Wylye Valley Scheme Update - January 2006
Environmental Works
- The
Preliminary Environmental Assessment Report has been completed by
InterRoute
- Environmental
Assessment (Screening Report) underway (completion estimated
for mid March 06)
- Consultation
with the Environment Agency has begun - InterRoutes Environment
Team have made initial contact.
Consultation
- Scheme
proposals have been discussed with Wilts & Dorset with an
alteration of the original South Newton bus stop proposal
to be undertaken as a result.
Safety Camera
Relocation
- Dave
Frampton (Highways Agency) currently pursuing: Meeting with
Safety Camera Partnership upcoming.
Design Progress
- Vertical
Alignment Drawings 75% complete.
- Design Drawings
updated to Topographical Survey.
- South Newton
Crossing to be relocated.
- Design of car
park to be confirmed via Auto-Track.
- No record of
overturning HGV's on the Stapieford Bend.
Traffic Regulation
Order Progression
- Extents
and documentation due to be submitted to Highways Authority
shortly.
Public Exhibition
- A
public exhibition is planned for sometime in April with a date
to be confirmed.
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