A52 Nottingham junctions Improvements Contents
Introduction...... 3
The Scheme...... 4
A52 Gamston roundabout scheme design proposal...... 5
A52 Stragglethorpe Road junction scheme design proposal...... 6
A52 Bingham Road junction (also known as Harlequin junction) scheme design proposal...... 9
A52 Silverdale junction scheme design proposal...... 11
Benefits of the scheme...... 12
Minimising the impact of construction...... 12
Environment...... 12
Next steps: Smaller junctions...... 13
How you can contact us...... 13
Nottingham Knight and Wheatcroft junctions: What’s Next?...... 14
Community update: Other works...... 15
We are making journeys better in the East Midlands by operating, maintaining and modernising major A roads and motorways - delivering an extensive government investment programme.
We’re committed to ensuring that the region’s roads are fit for now and the future.
2 Aerial view of A52 Gamston roundabout
Introduction
Investing in our roads Why the scheme is needed At Highways England we believe in a The A52 is the key east-west link across connected country and our network makes the East Midlands. The route is subject these connections happen. We strive to to congestion at its junctions due to improve our major roads and motorways – capacity issues, resulting in significant engineering the future to keep people moving queuing and delays. today and moving better tomorrow. We want to make sure all our major roads are more Several junctions require improvements dependable, durable and, most importantly, to cope with the existing problems and safe. That’s why we’re delivering £15 billion provide capacity for the increase in traffic of investment on our network – the largest anticipated when the local developments investment in a generation. are completed.
The A52 Nottingham Junctions project is a Smaller Junctions critical part of this investment and will improve In this brochure we explain our design journeys and support development along the proposals for improvements at the four A52 and around Nottinghamshire. smaller junctions in more detail:
A52 Gamston roundabout A52 Stragglethorpe Road junction A52 Bingham Road junction A52/A453 Silverdale junction
3 The scheme
The A52 Nottingham Junctions scheme In January 2019 we held local community events comprises of 8 junctions along the A52 that to talk our customers through our proposals require improvements to cope with the existing for the larger junctions; Nottingham Knight and problems and provide capacity for the increase Wheatcroft. in traffic anticipated when planned local At those events you asked for more opportunity developments are completed. to engage with us about the development of the In 2017 we completed the improvements to two smaller junction improvements before construction of the smaller junctions: started, which was previously planned to Nottingham Road junction commence at the end of 2019. Cropwell Road junction Taking on board your feedback we now plan to To keep disruption to road users and local start construction in the 2020/2021 financial year communities to a minimum we plan to improve to give us more time to carry out this engagement the remaining six junctions in two major with the local community and our stakeholders. construction phases: In this brochure you can find more information on The two larger junctions will be constructed our design proposals for improvements at the four together: smaller junctions in more detail and will have an opportunity to talk to us about these proposals at Nottingham Knight junction our next community events planned in August and Wheatcroft junction September 2019. The four smaller junctions will be constructed together: A52 Gamston roundabout A52 Stragglethorpe Road junction A52 Bingham Road junction A52/A453 Silverdale junction
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Wilford Beeston A46 Silverdale A52 Clipston
A52 Clifton Key Edwalton Tollerton Nottingham Knight Smaller junctions (Completed) Ruddington Smaller junctions (Remaining) Wheatcroft Larger junctions
The junctions that form the A52 Nottingham Junctions scheme
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4. THIS DRAWING IS TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROJECT HEALTH & SAFETY FILE FOR ANY IDENTIFIED POTENTIAL RISKS.
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AECOM New traffic light Traffic lights Royal Court Road widened from 2 lanes to 4 Basil Close, Chesterfield pedestrian Derbyshire S41 7SL AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited - 2 lanes for A Tel:(01246) 209221 Registered in England Registered number: 880328 Fax:(01246 209229 Registered office: Scott House, Alencon Link, crossing - 2 lanes for A52 www.aecom.com Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PP Drawing Number Rev
© Crown copyright and databaseThe rights 2016 Ordnancescheme Survey 100030649 (2016) design includes: create dedicated lanes for each destination from the roundabout. A 40mph speed limit will be implemented on the approaches, exits and around the New traffic lights to manage traffic and roundabout to improve safety on the multi-lane improve safety by reducing turning conflicts approaches and pedestrian crossings and increasing capacity All approaches to the roundabout will be New traffic light controlled crossings for widened to provide extra lanes and increase pedestrians and cyclists to cross the junction. the number of vehicles that can use the All crossing points will be designed for junction, reducing the current queuing which customers with disabilities. leads to congestion. This includes: The existing bus lane on A6011 Radcliffe Road Widening the A52 approaches into and will be extended onto the roundabout to assist out of Nottingham from two lanes to four, the movement of public transport from A52 to create two dedicated lanes for each Radcliffe Road into Nottingham. destination from the roundabout. Upgrading the existing drainage, street Widening the A6011 approach out of lighting, road signs, surfacing and markings. Nottingham from two lanes to three, to
You said We did
Our initial plans included a pedestrian crossing After further assessments to see whether moving on A52 Radcliffe Road, near the Gamston depot. the crossing would be safe and possible, we You said you would prefer a crossing on the other have now changed our design to locate the side of the roundabout near to the bus stop. crossing near to the bus stop as requested.
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The scheme design includes: improving driver journey time. Removing of the existing U-turn from the A52 Improving the flow of traffic will reduce eastbound (towards Radcliffe on Trent and emissions from stationary and slow-moving Bingham) to westbound (towards Nottingham) traffic at the junction. carriageway: Drivers will still be able to make a U-turn using Drivers will no longer be legally able to enter the new U-turn facility at the Nottingham Road or leave the A52 via Sanday’s Lane: (RSPCA) junction (less than half a mile away). We are removing driver access to and from Sanday’s Lane for safety because a safe and Removing the U-turn will improve the flow of cost effective connection cannot be made traffic by allowing traffic to turn right from the between the two roads. A52 eastbound carriageway into Stragglethorpe Road at the same time that traffic turns left Access will still be available for pedestrians out of Stragglethorpe Road onto the A52 and cyclists. westbound carriageway (towards Nottingham)
You said We did
You had concerns about changing the traffic light Safety is our top priority. We will not change the sequence at Stragglethorpe Road and the impact traffic light sequence if it is not safe to do so. this would have on the gaps in traffic on the A52 We take on board the local community’s concerns and have commissioned a study of the westbound for people to join from properties proposals to review the safety. along the A52 and from Bassingfield Lane.
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Cont... The study will take place in autumn 2019, where we will use cameras and people on site to monitor the situation and gather safety data before and after the traffic light sequence is changed to enable a comparison.
When the traffic light sequence is changed: The length of time there will be a gap for drivers joining the A52 from residential driveways and from Bassingfield Lane will depend on traffic speed and flow. The signals at Stragglethorpe will also be set to leave a longer than normally provided inter- green of 10 seconds at the junction to monitor if this provides a sufficient gap time for residents along the A52.
You asked for details of how many collisions The table below compares the collision history had taken place along the road between for the section along the A52 from Stragglethorpe Stragglethorpe Road and Basssingfield Lane? Road to 200m beyond Bassingfield Lane (westbound only) over a 5 year period from 2012 to 2016 to the number of collisions which would have been expected if this section had the same collision frequency as the national average:
A52 Highways (westbound England National only) Average
Killed or 0 0.93 seriously injured
Minor/non- 6 7.2 0 injury incidents
There are less collisions on this section of road compared to the national average.
Can the speed limit be reduced along the A52 The current safety data shows that the national between Stragglethorpe Lane and Gamston? speed limit is the appropriate speed for this stretch of the A52.
Can the speed cameras along this stretch of the The speed cameras along this stretch do not need A52 be moved? to be moved. This is because they are average speed cameras; which means they assess the speed of drivers between two points, not the speed of drivers when they pass the camera. Speed enforcement is carried out by the Police. We will continue to liaise with the Police regarding enforcement along this stretch.
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New dedicated right You said We did turn area for Bingham N Road and arter Avenue
BSBS New traffic light Can we look into some signage for the houses This is unfortunately not possible. Signage on pedestrian crossings by Bassingfield Lane where there is a sharp our roads is determined by national design A52 Grantham Road Left turn into Bingham bend before the Bassingfield Lane junction? standards to ensure our customers receive Road removed consistent messages and that the number of signs do not distract drivers. Road widened from 2 lanes to 3 Existing carriageway Proposed carriageway
There is already a junction ahead sign and a Proposed Traffic Islands direction sign at Bassingfield Lane. However, we BS Footways Bingham Road Verge and landscape areas
BS have planned work in Autumn 2019 to cut back Embankment Traffic Lights the vegetation in this area to ensure the current Left turn from arter Brickyard Lane Avenue removed signs are more visible.
Why have Highways England not put a The location of bus stops along the A52 and
Road widened arter Avenue pedestrian crossing where they have put bus on Stragglethorpe Road are determined by from 2 lanes to 3 stops on the A52 particularly near the BP Nottinghamshire County Council. Improved traffic light garage? Can the bus stop on Stragglethorpe pedestrian crossing
We have asked Nottinghamshire County Council 200 Mid Part A0 Titled Road be moved? It causes traffic on the A52 to to consider moving the existing bus stop on Road widened back up. from lane to 2 Stragglethorpe Road further from the junction. They have advised that a stop at or very close to the existing location on Stragglethorpe Road
is required to serve the travel needs of local A52 Grantham Road arter Avenue residents at Holme House. You can contact Nottinghamshire County THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED PURSUANT TO AND SUBJECT TO THE Council for further information about this at [email protected] or 0300 500 80 80. However, we take our customer concerns © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 Ordnance Survey 100030649 (2016) seriously. We will therefore install a general footage camera to monitor the frequency of pedestrians crossing the A52 near the BP garage at the current bus stop location as part of the study planned in autumn 2019. We will use the data gathered during the trial to assess if there is a safety case to install a crossing at this location.
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A52 Bingham Road junction (also known as THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED PURSUANT TO AND SUBJECT TO THE
© Crown copyright and database rights 2016Harlequin Ordnance Survey 100030649 (2016) junction) scheme design proposal
The scheme design includes: New traffic light-controlled crossings for pedestrians to cross the junction safely. All All approaches to the junction will be widened crossing points will be designed for customers to provide extra lanes and increase the with disabilities. number of vehicles that can use the junction Upgrading the existing drainage, street and reduce queuing. This includes: lighting, road signs, surfacing and markings Widening the A52 approaches into and out The left turn from A52 eastbound carriageway of Nottingham from two lanes to three. onto Bingham Road will be removed. The new lanes on the A52 would be for vehicles turning right into Bingham Road Drivers will be able to access Radcliffe on and Carter Avenue. Trent using Cropwell Road or Golf Road. Widening Bingham Road approach from This will allow for a controlled pedestrian one lane to two. crossing across Bingham Road to improve safety. New traffic lights to manage traffic and improve safety by reducing turning conflicts It will also allow improvements to be made and increasing capacity to the phasing (timing) of the traffic lights, improving safety and the flow of traffic through the junction. Continued overleaf 9 The left turn from Carter Avenue onto the Drivers will be able to: A52 westbound carriageway (towards Turn left on to A52 from Hillside Road, Nottingham) will also be removed. This will Woodside Road or South Avenue, or allow improvements to be made to the phasing (timing) of the traffic lights, improving safety Go straight across A52 from Carter Avenue, and the flow of traffic through the junction. travel along Bingham Road turn left at Golf Road or Cropwell Road and then turn right on to the A52.
You said We did
You said you wanted to keep the current left turn This is unfortunately not possible. facilities in the new junction layout Following your feedback, we carried out further assessments to see whether keeping the left turn facilities would be safe and possible. Traffic counts to assess the number of vehicles currently using the left turns into Bingham Road and from Carter Avenue show the number of vehicles currently using the left turns is low. Implementing the left turn restrictions proposed will enable traffic to flow more freely and safely through the junction. For this reason, we have decided to keep the proposed restrictions in our design.
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THIS DRAWING IS TO BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ISSUE THAT IT WAS ISSUED FOR AND IS SUBJECT TO AMENDMENT.
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CONSTRUCTION NO EXCEPTIONAL RISKS RELATING TO THE WORKS SHOWN ON THIS DRAWING HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED DURING THE DESIGN.
MAINTENANCE / OPERATION / DECOMMISSIONING / DEMOLITION NO EXCEPTIONAL RISKS RELATING TO THE WORKS SHOWN ON THIS DRAWING HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED DURING THE DESIGN.
Road markings changed to: NOTES 1. THIS DRAWING IS TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALL - lane left turn only for OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION. 2. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING, USE ONLY PRINTED A52 North-westbound DIMENSIONS.
- lane for ahead and right for 3. ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES, ALL CHAINAGES, LEVELS AND COORDINATES ARE IN METRES UNLESS DEFINED Westerfield Way and A453 OTHERWISE.
Westbound (to lifton) 4. THIS DRAWING IS TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROJECT HEALTH & SAFETY FILE FOR ANY IDENTIFIED lifton Lane POTENTIAL RISKS.
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Client Highways England Major Projects The Cube 199 Wharfside Street Birmingham Key B1 1RN Project Title Existing carriageway A52 NOTTINGHAM Westerfield Way JUNCTIONS Proposed carriageway
New bus layby Proposed traffic islands Drawing Title A52 NOTTINGHAM JUNCTIONS (from lifton) Footways SMALLER JUNCTIONS SILVERDALE xisting bus shelter to Verge and landscape areas PIE DRAWING A453 eastbound entry to roundabout be relocated to back Designed Drawn Checked Approved Date Embankment PMG JE JE 19/07/19 of new bus layby Internal Project No. Suitability 60473063 Scale @ A1 Zone Road widened Traffic lights --- Silverdale THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED PURSUANT TO AND SUBJECT TO THE from 2 lanes to 3 TERMS OF AECOM'S APPOINTMENT BY ITS CLIENT. AECOM ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS DOCUMENT OTHER THAN BY ITS ORIGINAL xisting pedestrian CLIENT OR FOLLOWING AECOM'S EXPRESS AGREEMENT TO SUCH USE, AND ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT WAS PREPARED AND PROVIDED.
(to lifton) crossing will remain Silverdale AECOM Royal Court Basil Close, Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7SL AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited Tel:(01246) 209221 Registered in England Registered number: 880328 Fax:(01246 209229 Registered office: Scott House, Alencon Link, www.aecom.com Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PP 7/19/2019 4:35 PM HE556304-ACM-GEN-J3-DR-HY-00001 xit from roundabout to A453 westbound Drawing Number Rev HE556304-ACM-GEN-J3-DR-HY-00001 P02 Plot Date : File Name : A52 Silverdale junction scheme design proposal The scheme design includes: The road markings on Clifton Lane will be The westbound entry to the roundabout from changed to connect with the new markings on A52 Clifton Boulevard will be widened to two the roundabout. lanes to improve the flow of traffic. The roundabout will be widened on the south A new bus lay-by will be created. side to support the safe operation of the traffic The A453 eastbound entry to the roundabout lights. (from Clifton) will have part time traffic lights* Upgrading the existing drainage, road signs, to improve the flow of traffic and stop queuing surfacing and markings. forming on the A453 eastbound (leading to the A52).
*The traffic lights will only be used during busy/peak times (normally in the morning and evening rush hour periods) to help improve traffic flow.
You said We did
You said you wanted two lanes on the We have included two lanes on the westbound entry to westbound entry to roundabout from A52 the roundabout from A52 Clifton Boulevard as requested Clifton Boulevard. You said you wanted traffic lights to We have taken on board the local community’s request make it easier to join the roundabout and will be commissioning an assessment to see whether from Westerfield Way. this is safe, possible and provides value for money.
11 Benefits of the scheme
Improve safety: The project will improve safety congestion and delays are significant constraints with changes to the junction layouts to reduce to future investment and economic growth. The congestion and turning conflicts and introduce improvements planned at the junctions along traffic lights to manage the flow of traffic through the A52 will relieve congestion and encourage the junctions safely and more effectively. continued investment in the regional economy and support new corporate, commercial Improve journey times: The project will improve and residential opportunities; such as the journey time reliability by providing traffic lights Edwalton Housing development and proposed and additional lanes at the junctions to manage developments around Radcliffe on Trent. the flow of traffic. Improve access for pedestrians and cyclists: Support economic growth: The current New and improved traffic light-controlled crossings will be built at the junctions to make Environment it safer for pedestrians and cyclists to cross. All crossing points will be designed for customers We will work to minimise our impact on the with disabilities. environment and enhance environmental features wherever possible; such as introducing new planting to enhance the junctions and safe routes for pedestrians and Minimising the impact cyclists wherever possible. We have carried out environmental of construction surveys at all six remaining junctions and During construction, local residents and the will put measures in place to reduce the travelling public may experience adverse environmental impact of the scheme, impacts, such as increased noise and delays such as: to their journeys. We will work hard to minimise We will keep hedgerow and tree removal disruption particularly during the busy peak and pruning to a minimum during hours wherever possible, this will mean that some construction. works will need to be undertaken at night. We We will limit any noisy work in proximity to will be working with our contractors to develop residential areas. proposals before construction starts. We will use methods to reduce the The construction of improvements at the junctions amount of noise and dust produced will be carefully planned, using lessons learnt during construction. from the improvements which have been carried out at Nottingham Road and Cropwell Road to Where we impact grass verges will replant ensure minimal disruption to local residents and and seed them so they can return to their members of the public travelling through the original condition. junctions. We will ensure that new streetlights match We are working closely with utility companies the current lighting so that local residents to coordinate the works in the area to limit the and nocturnal animals will not be affected disruption to the public. by an increase in brightness at night. We will assess the noise and vibration impacts of the project throughout construction and will work hard to keep this to a minimum.
12 Some existing vegetation will need to be removed affected, we will put in place measures to reduce during construction which may change the local the impacts of our works, for example we would landscape. We will carry out replanting around ensure vegetation clearance would take place the junction, which will be designed to blend the outside of the nesting bird season. scheme into the wider landscape as the planting We will take all opportunities to re-use materials matures. and use sustainable construction methods. There are no ecologically important sites in the We will reduce energy emissions by using LED area. However, where species are identified as bulbs in all new streetlights and traffic lights.
Next steps: Smaller junctions
Smaller junctions: Continued engagement with our customers to on our construction planning proposals Gamston
Stragglethorpe to Commence construction Bingham to Silverdale All smaller junctions Open for Traffic
How you can contact us:
0300 123 5000 www www.highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/a52-nottingham-junctions [email protected] @HighwaysEMIDS
A52 Nottingham Junctions team, Highways England, Major Projects, Floor 5, 2 Colmore Square, Birmingham, B4 6BN.
13 Aerial view of A52 Nottingham Knight roundabout
Nottingham Knight and Wheatcroft junctions: What’s Next?
We are continuing to carry out safety, traffic and we work towards starting construction, which is environmental assessments as part of the ongoing currently planned to start in 2022. development of the scheme designs for the You can also find more information about our plans Nottingham Knight and Wheatcroft junctions. for the Nottingham Knight and Wheatcroft junctions We will continue to engage with local communities, in the January 2019 brochure on our website, our stakeholders and members of the public as where. You can also sign up for updates.
14 Aerial view of A52 Nottingham Knight roundabout Community update: Other works
Other works planned in the area Essential maintenance work planned between Gamston and Wheatcroft roundabouts Planned: October 2019 to January 2020 Between October 2019 and January 2020 we will be carrying out essential maintenance work between the Gamston and Wheatcroft roundabouts. The work will include replacement of streetlights, resurfacing the areas of the road needing treatment, renewing road markings and cutting back overhanging trees. For the safety of our workforce and to reduce the disruption to our customers we will carry out these works at night and will need to close the road in both directions while we do this. The road will be open as normal during the day. Clearly signed diversion routes will be in place throughout the works. Full details will be available on our website.
Other works planned in the area Essential maintenance work planned near Bingham Road (Harlequin) Junction Planned: January to April 2020 Between January and April 2020, we will be carrying out drainage improvement works on the A52 eastbound carriageway (towards Saxondale) between Bingham Road and Hudson Way. This essential work will include upgrading the drainage system and resurfacing the footways and will reduce the risk of flooding on the eastbound verge and surrounding properties. To reduce disruption, this work is planned to take place once the works near Gamston roundabout have been completed. For the safety of our workforce and to reduce the disruption to our customers we will carry out this work at night (with any noisy works carried out before midnight). The road will be open as normal during the day. We will use temporary traffic lights to manage traffic and where required the road will be closed in both directions while we complete this work. Clearly signed diversion routes will be in place throughout the works. Full details will be available on our website.
Other works under consideration Nottingham Road (RSPCA) to Bingham (Harlequin) footway to cycleway upgrade We are investigating upgrading the footway on the north side of the A52 between Nottingham Road and Bingham Road to a shared use footway and cycleway. If approved: once completed this would provide a continuous cycle facility along the A52 from the Gamston roundabout to the new facility for pedestrian and cycle crossing of the A46 at Bingham. This upgrade is subject to investigation to confirm it is buildable and affordable, however we are hoping to coordinate the construction with the proposals at Bingham Road junction if possible.
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