Roads and infrastructure

Areas of concern

Air pollution

• Weybridge town centre has been an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) since November 2008 due to annual mean levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
• AQMA covers sections of Balfour Road, Church Street, High Street, and Monument Hill (forming the A317 through town centre)
• Greatest contributor to air pollution is road transport

Congestion

• A317 is a key A road for local journeys
• A317 also forms part of the Major Road Network (MRN)
• The dual nature of this route is a likely reason for the congestion issues

Cycle route provision

• Existing cycle provision in Weybridge has gaps
• Some routes terminate prior to the town centre

Pedestrian environment

The pedestrian environment and public realm in Weybridge is of mixed quality, issues include:

• Insufficient footway width – areas are not easily accessible to some users (wheelchair or walking aid users, prams / buggy users)
• Poor crossing provision – absence of dropped kerbs, no tactile material, insufficient pedestrian island width
• Street clutter – guard railing and street furniture reduce footway width and create obstructions
• Poor footway surface quality and patch-repairs

Collision data

Total number of collisions within the scheme extent were 64.

Of these 64 there were: 
2 fatal (3%) 
9 serious (14%) 
53 slight (83%)

• Overall, the scheme extent does not have a collision hotspot, though the majority occur on the A317
•  Both collisions resulting in fatal injuries occurred near each other on the Balfour Road stretch of the A317
• Both caused by driver disobedience of marked signs and pedestrian crossing points

Improvements this project aims to make:

• Footway improvements - widening existing footways
• Providing new cycling and pedestrian links, routes, and spaces
• Alterations to on-street parking Speed reduction measures
• Identifying potential locations for traffic signal modernisation
• Decluttering of existing street furniture
• Installation of new street furniture
• Public transport improvement works (such as bus stops)
• Identifying potential locations for street space greening

Location of works: 

1. Balfour Road - Portmore Park Road and Church Street mini roundabouts
2. Church Street - Balfour Road to Churchfield Road
3. Churchfield Road and pelican crossing
4. Baker Street / High Street
5. High Street – Baker Street to Monument Green
6.  Monument Green
7. Heath Road