Decision details

Woodhead Rd/Bramhall Lane Collision Reduction Scheme - Report on Consultation/Objections

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Purpose:

Report the results of the consultation on the scheme and the advert for the traffic regulation orders and make a recommendation(s) on how to proceed.

Decision:

(i) That the scheme be implemented subject to further approval via the Council’s formal Capital Approval processes for the additional funds allocated from the LTP in 2019/20 necessary to cover the costs of construction;

(ii) that a yellow box junction marking be included in the design on Bramall Lane to facilitate access and egress from Harwood St along with temporary signing to re-route traffic displaced by the closure of Hill Street at Bramall Lane;

(iii) that the Traffic Regulation Orders be made and implemented in full as advertised; and

(iv) that those who have objected to the scheme be informed of the decision.

 

Reasons for the decision:

The preferred option which has been the subject of consultation will deliver the collision savings required at an acceptable cost. Whilst there are potential impacts on business, these are considered to be low and should decrease further overtime.

Alternative options considered:

Introducing traffic signals incorporating an all-round pedestrian stage was considered but the increased delay for traffic on Bramall Lane would make the management of the road traffic problematic in the area. It did not reduce any manoeuvres and had a low benefit to cost ratio.

 

Closing the end of Hill St, realigning Woodhead Rd to join Bramall Lane directly and making Cherry St one-way in an easterly direction between Bramall Lane and the entrance to the Cherry St car park. Whilst it reduced the number of manoeuvres within the junction and provided some benefit to pedestrian movement on the eastern footway of Bramall Lane, overall it would not have reduced collisions as much as the preferred option.

 

A do nothing option was not considered to be acceptable in view of the collision record.

Publication date: 17/04/2019

Date of decision: 16/04/2019

Effective from: 24/04/2019

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