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Post by rosegriffintwidell on Mar 3, 2015 20:05:26 GMT
As part of the S106 Agreement for the Development in Courtauld Road a review of potential traffic calming measures in Pound Lane has been carried out in order to deter heavy goods vehicles from using this route due to the existing 7.5 ton weight limit in burnt Mills Road.
The result of the review has proposed that a build out should be installed in Pound Lane 90 metres south of the junction with Harrow Road. It is also proposed that advanced weight limit signage on the A127 and in Pound Lane on the north bound approach to Burnt Mills Road should be installed to improve awareness of the weight limit.
A plan DC!-1462-01-001 showing the proposed traffic calming measures has been produced. See www.essex.gov.uk/highways
Subject to comments received ECC/Ringway Jacobs will seek toinstall the proposed works in 2015/16 fiscal year.
For further information contact clint.nicholls@essexhighways.org
N.B. As this is part of a Section 106 Agreement the developer will be paying for the proposed traffic calming scheme.
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Post by rosegriffintwidell on Mar 18, 2015 11:44:13 GMT
This is an extract from a letter one of our residents wrote to Stephen Metcalfe commenting on the proposed traffic calming scheme
"On the above numbered drawing there is an area highlighted as proposed Grasscrete area, I can see the need for this to allow farm vehicles to access their land. This area on the drawing is shown to have a width of 1.2m. couple this with the 3m gap on the drawing between the build out and the Grasscrete area this makes a maximum overall width of 4.2m wide. Give that the maximum width of most heavy goods vehicles is 2.55m, this would allow easy access for over sized vehicles to continue to use Burnt mills road.
Why is the weight limit set to 7.5t given the number of houses and any industry down the road, would it not make be better to change the weight limit to 3.5t. I would like to understand why this cannot be achieved., remember larger vehicles are still allowed to access !
Whilst within the weight limit one of the biggest issues is the use of the road by the Local TNT hub as a short cut when returning to the depot. I understand that these vehicles are within the allowed weight limit, but frankly the speed and size of them means that they should continue down the A127 and approach from the other end to access the Enterprise Park. The fact of the matter is that these vehicles are just using the road as a short cut. I have spoken to TNT and they claim that if I can give them the details of the speeding lorries they will deal with the drivers. My point is that they have tracked vehicles and should formally instruct there drivers that the route back to depot should not be down Burnt Mills road.
As I state although these vehicles are within the weight limit for the road, the constant volume of them with the standing water is adding to the destruction of the road."
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lucy2
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Post by lucy2 on Mar 20, 2015 13:17:50 GMT
When are they going to do something about the pot holes in Burnt Mills Road? Have we got to wait till the traffic calming scheme is finished? Highways were 2 years late finishing Sadlers Farm which still isn't finished. Do we really believe that they will finish this proposed traffic calming scheme in 2015/16? When are they going to do something about the bollard system in the middle of Pound Lane that's been damaged for ages?
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Post by tee on Mar 24, 2015 11:59:02 GMT
Can't find DC!-1462-01-001
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Post by rosegriffintwidell on Mar 25, 2015 19:27:54 GMT
This is a copy of the email I received today from ECC Highways.
I am going to try to attach the drawing but if I cannot do so please email ChairResidentsAssociation@outlook.com for a copy
Rose
The consultation period that started on 26th January 2015 for the Proposed Build out in Pound Lane has now ended but I have attached a copy of the drawing for your information. Consultation periods on this type of proposed works are normally over a duration of 21 days.
As a result of the consultation ending we are not looking to make amendments other than those comments that have already been received. Should you have comments though please feel free to forward them on.
Below is an extract from the letter which explains the proposal put forward;
PROPOSED TRAFFIC CALMING SCHEME POUND LANE, BOWERS GIFFORD.
As part of the Section 106 agreement for the Development in Courtauld Road a review of potential traffic calming measures in Pound Lane has been carried out in order to deter heavy goods vehicles from using this route due to the existing 7.5 ton weight limit in Burnt Mills Road.
The result of the review has proposed that a build out should be installed in Pound Lane approximately 90m south of the junction with Harrow Road. It is also proposed that advanced weight limit signage on the A127 and in Pound Lane on the north bound approach to Burnt Mills Road should be installed to improve awareness of the weight limit.
Also the existing 7.5 ton weight limit signage around the Burnt Mills Industrial estate has been reviewed to make sure that the existing layout is signed correctly.
A plan (DC1-1462-01-001) showing the proposed traffic calming measures has been produced for your information.
Regards
Clint Nicholls IEng | Design Engineer
Highways
Ringway Jacobs | Essex County Council
Childerditch Hall Drive, Unit 36, Brentwood, CM13 3HD
E: clint.nicholls@essexhighways.org
W: www.essex.gov.uk/highways Attachments:DC1-1462-01-001.pdf (347.56 KB)
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