LTIP0327.1

Background:

Following considerable engagement with Chesswood Junior School and Davison Girls school, the County Council has identified the following crossing improvement that supports its approach to active travel. The proposed scheme aims to:

• Make walking to school, work and leisure activities more attractive
• Improve health and wellbeing by removing barriers and offering active travel choices
• Broaden travel choices by offering safer, quick and easy walking options, particularly for short journeys
• Improves access to public transport
• Supports zero emission journeys and reduce reliance on car travel

This proposed is being developed by the Local Transport Improvements Team and is part of a its approach to improving safety and behaviours at the school gate.

The proposed scheme will help create links with local communities and encourage walking to and from school and address concerns for pupil safety crossing at this junction.

WSCC is now seeking views from the local community to gather data and feedback on how this scheme would be received if the proposed changes were to go ahead.

Aim: 

To provide a safer crossing point for pedestrians to access routes to Chesswood Junior school, Davison Girls School, Schools north of the railway line via the pedestrian footbridge including St Andrews High School and Springfield Infant School.

To improve crossing safety East to West along Chesswood Road over the Ladydell Road junctions and North to South routes to work, leisure and residential areas.

Proposal:

We are proposing a formalised crossing on all four arms of the crossroads (Ladydell Road and Chesswood Road). This will improve the accessibility and connectivity for North - South and East - West journeys. We are also improving the cycling facilities on the carriageway by providing Advanced Stop Lines (ASL) at each arm of the crossing. 

Delivery Date Confirmed:

Delivery is due to start 21st July 2024 and will take 9 weeks.