Highways and active travel improvements

This consultation will close on the 28 February. To provide your feedback on the proposals, please read through the information and answer the questions on the final page.
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Areas of concern:

Air pollution 

• Weybridge town centre has been an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) since November 2008 
• AQMA covers sections of Balfour Road, Church Street, High Street, and Monument Hill 
• Greatest contributor to air pollution is road transport

Congestion

• A317 is a key A road for local journeys and 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 
• Poor crossing provision – absence of dropped kerbs, no tactile material, insufficient pedestrian island width 
• Street clutter reduces footway width and creates obstructions
• Poor footway surface quality and patch-repairs

Collision data:

• Total number of collisions within the proposed area of the scheme were 64 
• Of these 64 there were:
  1.  2 fatal (3%)
  2.  9 serious (14%)
  3.  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 point

Improvements this project aims to make:

• Carriageway improvement works
• Footway improvements - widening existing footways
• Providing new cycling and pedestrian links, routes, and spaces
• On-street parking review to make improvements where possible
• Speed reduction measures
• Junction improvement works
• Decluttering of non-essential street furniture
• Public transport improvement works (including bus shelter upgrades)
• Identifying potential locations for urban greening
• Lighting upgrade works
• Improved signage

Issues:

• Concern from residents about the high rate of through traffic on Old Wharf Way
• Accidents records in the area over the past 5 years also support need for traffic calming measures to improve safety

Proposed changes

At the Bridge Road and Old Wharf Way junction 

• Introduction of a new raised table at the junction, 
• Renewal of tactile paving
• Footway widening 
• Cycle markings 

At Portmore Park Road, Balfour Road and Old Wharf Way

• The roundabout will be placed on a raised table
• Footway widening 
• New controlled crossing will be added
• Addition of a parallel foot and cycle zebra crossing 
• New cycle markings 

Benefits 

• Improved pedestrian crossing facilities to increase safety
• Introduction of a quiet cycle and pedestrian route to link with the wider cycle network would make travelling on foot and bicycle safer and more accessible.

Issues:

• Elgin Road is currently being used as a cut through
• 60% of traffic is non-residents
• Residents have requested we address this

Proposed changes:

• We propose to introduce a no through road at the junction with Hanger Hill, marked by clear signage
• Emergency vehicles will have keys to unlock bollards at both ends for access required

Issues: 

• Existing crossing is insufficient to safely cope with demand near to the school

Proposed changes: 

We propose to install a new zebra crossing outside Manby School.

As part of the road improvements in Weybridge, we are proposing the implementation of a 20mph zone around the town centre.

Benefits

• Improved air quality
• Reduced traffic speeds
• A safer environment for pedestrians, cyclists and other non-motorised users
• Reduced accidents