EAST COUNCIL

CABINET - 1 MAY 2019

2019/20 ROADS ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN. INVESTMENT AND PROGRAMME

Report By Depute Chief Executive: Safer Communities

PURPOSE OF REPORT

1. The purpose of the report is to advise Cabinet on the condition of the roads infrastructure, and to seek Cabinet approval for the 2019/20 programme for roads related works including carriageway and footway structural maintenance; street lighting; bridge strengthening; and traffic, transportation and road safety works.

BACKGROUND

2. At its meeting on 21 March 2018, Cabinet approved revised allocations for the Roads and Transportation Capital Investment Programme. The approved allocations for the next three financial years are as detailed in Table 1 and Appendix 1.

Table 1: Capital Investment Budgets 2019/20 - 2021/22

2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 3 Year Total Carriageway Structural £2.000m £2.380m £1.850m £6.230m Maintenance

Footway Structural £0.150m £0.150m £0.150m £0.450m Maintenance

Street Lighting £0.250m £0.250m £0.215m £0.715m Improvement Schemes

Bridge and Culvert £0.700m £0.760m £0.730m £2.190m Strengthening

Transportation £0.325m £0.325m £0.320m £0.970m

Other Work £0.080m £0.075m £0.075m £0.230m

Total £3.505m £3.940m £3.340m £10.785m

3 Programmes of work are reviewed and re-prioritised, with updated programmes brought forward for approval on an annual basis.

4. Elected Members, Community Councils and Community Action Plan Steering Groups were consulted in autumn 2018, requesting schemes to be considered for inclusion in the following year’s programme.

5. The roads infrastructure is one of the most valuable Council assets and it is vital to the economic well-being and development of . This infrastructure contributes significantly to the local economy and regeneration. The road asset is valued at £1.7 billion, with the carriageway alone valued at £1.2 billion.

6. The total current Roads Capital Budget is contained within Appendix One and this includes works on flood scheme development and property improvements.

CONDITION OF THE ROAD NETWORK

7. The Scottish Road Maintenance Condition Survey (SRMCS) commissioned by the Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in (SCOTS) on behalf of all Local Authorities in Scotland began in 2002. The surveys cover all local authority A class roads in both directions every two years; all B and C class roads in both directions every four years; and a 10% sample of unclassified roads in one direction every year. This allows a direct year-on-year comparison for the A class road network. The results exclude trunk roads within East Ayrshire.

8. The results of the survey are used to classify the road network into one of three categories

 Green - roads are in a satisfactory condition  Amber - roads requiring further investigation and/or monitoring.  Red - roads where maintenance operations are likely to be required.

9. A Road Condition Index (RCI) is derived from two years’ survey data and it is the sum of the red and amber categories. The RCI has been adopted as the Statutory Performance Indicator for the condition of the local road network and it is defined as “the percentage of the road network which should be considered for maintenance treatment”. An increase in the figure indicates deterioration in road condition. The lower the value, the better the road condition.

10. Table 2 summarises the RCI results from the SRMCS over the last seven years and the budget allocated to Carriageway Structural Maintenance work.

Table 2: Road Condition Index 2011/13 - 2017/19

Two Year 2011/13 2012/14 2013/15 2014/16 2015/17 2016/18 2017/19 Condition Scottish 36.2% 36.7% 37.0% 36.7% 36.4% 36.7% 36.3% Average East Ayrshire 40.6% 41.7% 40.8% 39.4% 39.1% 39.0% 38.4%

Ranking 21 23 23 25 24 25 24 Annual 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Budget Carriageway Structural £2.295m £5.225m * £3.577m £2.000m £2.000m £2.000m £5.100m** Maintenance Budget

* Includes additional funding approved by Council in 2013 and then carried over. ** Includes allowance for additional capital funding in 2018/19

11. Table 3 below shows the RCI for each category of road. It should be noted that the

A Class network is ranked as fourth best in Scotland.

Table 3: East Ayrshire Road Condition Index by Category 2011/13 - 2017/19

RCI Overall A Class B Class C Class U Class

2017/19 38.4% 21.2% 32.2% 40.6% 43.7%

2016/18 39.0% 19.8% 35.7% 40.5% 44.0%

2015/17 39.1% 19.1% 34.0% 38.5% 45.6%

2014/16 39.4% 21.3% 34.2% 40.3% 44.9%

2013/15 40.8% 24.6% 36.9% 45.5% 44.1%

2012/14 41.7% 26.2% 37.8% 46.5% 45.0%

2011/13 40.6% 29.7% 37.8% 42.1% 43.6%

12. During the winter of 2017/18, the condition of the roads deteriorated as a result of the prolonged freezing temperatures, snow conditions and wet winter. This resulted in a significant increase in the number of potholes reported. At the meeting on 21 February 2018, Cabinet approved an increased capital allocation to £5.1 million for surfacing works and an additional £1.0 million of revenue for pothole repairs.

13. The development of the Roads Asset Management Plan and the adoption of the WDM Roads Management System provide improved resources to manage the road network. Additional WDM modules were introduced on 1 April 2017 in relation to Project Scheme Builder and a new Customer Care Package has been introduced this month.

14. In 2019/2020, it is proposed to continue to allocate more resources to the urban ‘U’ class network and in particular to routes within the residential areas. The full programme is detailed within Appendix 2.

15. In addition to road condition which is determined through the SRMCS, this work establishes the current value required to be spent to maintain the road network in a steady state condition. The steady state value is £6.19 million. It has recently been reported that investment nationally over the last seven years has seen a 20% reduction, and this continual reduction will likely see deterioration in the road network condition.

16. The SRMCS work also estimates how the road condition may change over the coming years if the structural maintenance budget remains at the proposed level without further additional investment. This table does not include the budget allocated from revenue for structural patching and surface dressing work.

Table 4: Condition Profile

17. The RCI is predicted to deteriorate over future years without increased investment. As the road condition deteriorates more expensive treatments become necessary. This impacts on a static budget as inflationary pressures increase the treatment costs and results in less of the network being resurfaced.

18. The risk to the Council will be managed by implementing a robust carriageway inspection regime in accordance with the Well Managed Highways Infrastructure - A Code of Practice, ensuring that potholes are repaired as quickly as possible, implementing a programme of structural patching in addition to the carriageway resurfacing and surface dressing programmes and consider the use of alternative materials to undertake carriageway repairs.

PROGRAMME FOR CARRIAGEWAY AND FOOTWAY STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

19. Engineers’ assessment surveys of the A, B, C and U class road networks have been completed, as has a similar exercise on the urban footway network. Using this information, inspection records, comments received from Elected Members and the public from the consultation exercise outlined above and the data from the SRMCS, a number of carriageway and footway schemes have been identified and prioritised using the Scheme Ranking System for inclusion in the Structural Maintenance Programme.

20. In 2019/20, it is proposed to increase the overall roads budget from £3.505 million to £7 million. This has been achieved by re-profiling current available capital budgets. The proposed budget is stated in Table 5. It is further proposed to review the

available corporate capital budgets with a Report being submitted to Cabinet later this year with both a revised Corporate and a Roads Capital Programme.

21. A sum of £15,000 is allocated each year from the footway structural maintenance budget towards environmental improvement work to provide off-street parking within residential areas with a view to improving access for emergency vehicles and to address problems of over-run areas on grass verges. Details of the proposed programme are included in Appendix 2.

Table 5: Proposed Roads Budgets 2019/20 to 2021/22

2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 3 Year Total Carriageway Structural £4.750m £1.500m £1.000m £7.250m Maintenance

Footway Structural £0.150m £0.150m £0.050m £0.350m Maintenance

Street Lighting Improvement £0.250m £0.250m £0.150m £0.650m Schemes

Bridge and Culvert £1.445m £0.640m £0.565m £2.650m Strengthening Transportation £0.325m £0.325m £0.220m £0.870m

Other Work £0.080m £0.075m £0.075m £0.230m

Total £7.000m £2.940m £2.060m £12.000m

22. The schemes identified meet the criteria for inclusion in the various programmes. It is noted that weather conditions contribute to deteriorating road conditions, and works carried out by the statutory undertakers may result in amendments being required to the programme. Accordingly, it may be necessary to re-prioritise the named schemes and include other relevant schemes dependent on the current road conditions during 2019/20. Should this be required, the Cabinet Member for Economy and Infrastructure, and local Ward Members will be advised.

23. As Cabinet is aware, the Alliance continues to employ innovative road surfacing techniques. The Alliance has recently surfaced a section of road between Dunlop and Neilston using plastic additives supplied by MacRebur. This site is subject to ongoing monitoring but it is performing as expected to date. Data from MacRebur’s laboratory trials indicates that the “plastic” roads material performs as well or better than traditional methods.

24. East Ayrshire Council has extensively researched the use of the material and it has been suggested that further trials of the material in situ is required. The “plastic” road material has been used in many locations in the United Kingdom; by private companies and several local authorities. These sites are regularly monitored and as a result, a few of the local authorities have opted to use the material to surface roads rather than by the traditional method. Cumbria County Council has recently agreed a

significant road resurfacing programme using the “plastic” road material, having received a £1.6 million grant from the Department for Transport. A recent meeting was hosted by East Ayrshire Council, bringing together representatives from Transport Scotland, East Ayrshire Council, SCOTS and MacRebur to discuss the emergence of plastic/polymer additives to bituminous road surfacing materials. MacRebur have been asked to provide evidence to support their claims and this is awaited.

25. Initial findings indicate that costs from local quarries who mix the polymers with the bitumen, are higher than the regular material. MacRebur have indicated that the “plastic” road material should be cheaper and they are currently gathering evidence to support this. In addition, MacRebur have stated that local authorities could use their own waste plastic (specifically items that cannot be recycled and will go to landfill) to create the plastic pellets for use in the material and have agreed to share information on the type of plastic that can be used, in order for local authorities to determine if they can supply this plastic. This information is still awaited. It is proposed that if East Ayrshire Council waste products can be used in the material; the costs are no more costly than the traditional material, and the material can be demonstrated to perform as well as existing materials, then East Ayrshire Council would commit to resurface 20% of their roads with this material as part of the resurfacing programme.

PROGRAMME FOR STREET LIGHTING

26. As in previous years, LED replacement lighting is being used in all locations which will reduce the power consumed on a “per replaced unit” basis by around 60%. With the current type of LED units, it is not yet possible to retrofit to the majority of the pre- 1980 installations without complete renewal. Work is programmed for completion in summer 2020. The Lighting Capital Programme is contained within Appendix Two.

BRIDGES AND CULVERTS

27. The Council is responsible for 421 bridges, 197 culverts and 150 retaining walls - 768 structures in total, with Table 6 summarising the structures’ asset.

Table 6 - Total Number of Structures

Type of Structure Number of Structures Bridges and culverts carrying roads over Water, 562 Rail, Footpath, Cycleway Footbridges 50 Subways and Underpasses 6 Retaining Walls 150 TOTAL (Including 50 listed Structures) 768 Privately Owned Bridges and Culverts, including 115 Network Rail, Scottish Power.

28 The Bridge Stock Condition Indicator (BSCI) is determined from the results of the inspection programme and the scores for the last seven years are shown in Table 7.

Table 7 - Bridge Stock Condition Indicator (BSCI) scores

Year 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

BSCI Average 88.1 87.1 86.8 86.2 86.1 85.3 85.1 APSE family 88.8 88.3 87.4 87.0 86.7 86.6 85.8 group Scotland 81.6 86.7 85.9 85.7 85.2 86.4 86.3 Average

The SCOTS Roads Asset Management Plan (RAMP) Performance Indicator Results show that within our family group of nine Councils, our BSCI Average score is slightly lower than the Family Group Average score. On a Scotland-wide comparison, our score is also slightly lower than the Scotland Average score based on all 32 Scottish Councils.

29. Bridges and culverts are subject to assessment to determine their ability to carry the 40 tonne assessment loading. In addition, all structures are subject to a programme of regular inspections to determine their condition and highlight any defects requiring attention. The inspections provide the information needed for the preparation of programmes of remedial action.

30. A programme of interim measures has been implemented to manage structures that have been identified as being weak or requiring upgrading and include weight restrictions, lane restrictions and/or regular monitoring. Currently there are 58 bridges that are being monitored on a two monthly basis, and ten on a monthly basis. This list of Special Inspections varies as repairs are expedited. Such measures will continue to be put in place until improvement works are brought forward as part of the prioritised programme of Bridge and Culvert Strengthening.

31 General Inspections (GI) are carried out over a two-year cycle. All the structures listed in Table 6 receive a GI and this also includes those structures which our roads pass over or under but which are not maintained by the Ayrshire Roads Alliance, including Network Rail and other boundary bridges. This programme of inspections has been completed for 2018/19.

32. Principal Inspections are carried out every six years and this provides information on the physical condition of all parts of bridges that require to be inspected within touching distance. This inspection is more comprehensive and provides more detailed information than a general inspection. These inspections may require suitable inspection access techniques to be employed.

33. In 2018, it was noted that there was a backlog in the Principal Inspection Programme and it was agreed by Cabinet on 27 June 2018 to appoint a consultant to undertake the full Principal Inspection programme within a twelve month period of the 551 structures. The package of inspections is still ongoing with 545 structures visited and inspections completed with 280 draft Reports provided for review. In addition a further 65 Council footbridges (non-Ayrshire Roads Alliance) were added to the consultants’ commission and these are currently being inspected.

34. It should be noted that to-date, the Principal Inspection work has not highlighted any issues that the Ayrshire Roads Alliance had not already identified via the General and Special Inspections Programme of works.

35. In light of the risk based approach being promoted by the new Code of Practice Well Managed Highway Infrastructure, the inspection work has included an evaluation of all the 551 structures; to review the current inspection regime of every two years for a general inspection; and every six years for a principal inspection. This work is being carried out in accordance with the SCOTS Document - Road Asset Management Recommended Practice - Risk Based Structures Inspection methodology. From this work it may be possible to increase the inspection interval for either inspection process taking into account the condition of the bridge. The results of this exercise are not yet completed but they will be assessed and utilised by the Ayrshire Roads Alliance in developing future inspection frequencies that are appropriate for the bridge stock.

36. As part of the General and Principal Inspection programmes structures are also assigned a Maintenance Prioritisation Ranking (MPR) with values ranging from 1 to 4, with “1” indicating acceptable condition and “4” indicating the condition is such that remedial action is required. The ongoing inspection programme has identified that there are 87 structures with an MPR4 ranking. Throughout the year further structures are being added to this list due to deterioration in their condition and/or due to vehicular damage. Some of these structures are often clearly of higher priority than those already on the list and therefore require to be actioned. It is proposed to commence design and site work on 18 MPR4 structures in 2019/20 and seven further MPR4 structures in future years.

BRIDGE AND CULVERT BACKLOG

37 In 2018, the Gross Replacement Cost for the Structures Asset was estimated at £204 million. Determining a robust estimate of the maintenance backlog figure for the 768 structures is both challenging and demanding of staff time. It can only ever be a best estimate as there are so many indeterminate factors which cannot be fully accounted for without detailed analysis and investigation. The latest figure available from bridge assessments, principal inspections and general inspections has identified an estimated total of £53.8 million of necessary strengthening and upgrading works, as summarised in Table 8 below.

Table 8 EAC Bridge Stock - Works Estimate £ million Cost of strengthening/replacing structures that fail their load 15.6 assessment Cost of remedial works identified from inspections 36.2 Other ancillary works 2.0 TOTAL 53.8

38 The programme of bridge and culvert works that is carried out every year is prioritised using agreed maintenance prioritisation methodologies and which include a review of the social and economic impact in the Council area.

BRIDGE AND CULVERT STRENGTHENING PROGRAMME

39. Table 9 shows the current available bridges capital budget and as stated in paragraph 20, it is proposed to re-profile the capital spend to £1.445 million. Appendix 3 contains details of all the proposed bridge schemes.

Table 9 - Bridges Capital Budget

2019/20 (£m) 2019/20 (£m) Budget Proposed 0.700m 1.445m

TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION

40. The proposed delivery programmes contained within this Report will be implemented through funding provided by the Council, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), Transport Scotland and SUSTRANS. The programme will deliver a range of projects to improve road safety, enhance the transport network and promote accessible travel choices. The proposed programmes are consistent with national, regional and local transport strategies and policies. SPT also prepare an annual “Supporting Local Outcomes for East Ayrshire” report which outlines investments, projects and services for the past year and current year, and describes the role in achieving transport outcomes for local residents and businesses. This report is presented annually to the Community Planning Partnership Board.

ROAD CASUALTY TRENDS

41 Road casualty trends in East Ayrshire since 2004 are set out in Table 10. In 2018 there were five fatalities, 45 serious injury and 163 slight injury casualties. The figures for 2018 remain provisional until final validation by Police Scotland. In relation to the five fatal accidents, joint site inspections between Police Scotland officers and the Ayrshire Roads Alliance did not identify any contributing road issues at the accident locations:

(i) 24/03/18, A76 120 metres south of Skerrington Roundabout; (ii) 17/06/18, B742 outside Burnside Cottage, Dalrymple; (iii) 11/08/18, A77 at entrance to Floak Quarry 27/10/18; (iv) 27/10/18, A71 330 metres west of Barrwood Gate, Galston; (v) 26/12/18, A71 350 metres east of East Holmes Farm, Galston.

42 Table 10 shows that there were a 213 road casualties in 2018, compared with 182 in 2017, though the 2017 figures were particularly low due to a significantly reduced number of slight injury casualties in that year. Child casualties were also higher in 2018 compared with 2017, increasing to 27 from 15. The long-term casualty trends continue downwards.

Table 10: Road Casualties in East Ayrshire

2004 - All Age 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 ranges average Killed 8 5 5 4 3 4 2 1 4 2 5 Serious 56 44 50 43 43 28 24 31 39 37 45 Injury Slight Injury 274 237 215 219 188 178 203 243 229 143 163 Total 338 286 270 266 234 210 229 275 272 182 213 Long term annual 338 329 321 314 305 296 290 289 287 280 276 average from 2004

2004 - Children 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 (aged <16) average Killed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Serious 8 0 7 5 1 2 6 3 5 3 9 Injury Slight Injury 42 22 18 22 16 13 20 17 24 12 18 Total 50 22 25 27 17 15 26 20 29 15 27 Long term annual 50 45 42 41 38 36 35 34 33 32 32 average from 2004

43 The Scottish Road Safety Framework contains casualty reduction targets for 2015 and 2020, compared with baseline figures for 2004-08. Table 11 shows that in 2018 the only target which was met was for the slight injuries category. It should be noted that because baseline figures for people killed and child casualties are low in East Ayrshire, the percentage change from baseline is sensitive to very small variations in casualty numbers. The aspiration for East Ayrshire Council is that no people are killed on our roads. The Ayrshire Roads Alliance will continue liaison with Police Scotland and also contribute to national campaigns organised through Road Safety Scotland.

Table 11: 2020 Scottish Road Safety Targets, with milestones at 2015

2015 2020 2004/08 2018 % 2018 percentage percentage Baseline change from Provisional reduction and reduction and Casualties Baseline target target All People Killed -30% -40% 8 5 -38% <6 <5 All People -43% -55% Seriously Injured 56 45 -20% <31 <25

Children Killed -35% -50% 0 0 0 0 0 Children Seriously -50% -65% Injured 8 9 +12% <4 <3

Slight Injury No specific -10% 274 163 -41% Casualties target <246

44 To avoid comparisons against year to year variations, it is instructive to compare casualty numbers over a five-year average. Table 12 shows a favourable casualty reduction comparison with Scotland as a whole for the 2013-17 average (the 2017 data is the most recent available for Scotland-wide comparisons) compared with the 2004-08 baseline average. The figures show that the most recent five-year averages have met the 2020 targets with the exception of serious injury casualties across all age ranges.

Table 12: Killed & serious casualties: changes from 2004-08 to 2013-17

Children All Ages Children Killed All Ages Killed serious Serious East Ayrshire - -55% -66% -43%

Scotland -56% -53% -40% -37%

45 Other East Ayrshire road casualty information of note in 2017 include:

 There were 21 pedestrian casualties, three of which resulted in serious injuries;  32% of all casualties were on trunk roads (M/A77 and A76 which are the responsibility of Transport Scotland), an increase from 26% in 2015;  64% of casualties were residents of East Ayrshire, with a further 18% residents elsewhere in Ayrshire;  There were 1.5 casualties per injury accident.

COST OF INJURY ROAD ACCIDENTS

46 The Department of Transport estimates the values assigned to the cost of road casualties for use in cost-benefit analysis of the prevention of road casualties in road schemes. The valuations are based on a willingness to pay human cost approach intended to encompass all aspects of the costs of casualties including both the human cost and the direct economic cost. Table 13 shows that the cost to society of injury road accidents in East Ayrshire in 2017 was £14.3 million.

Table 13: Cost of road injury accidents by severity in East Ayrshire in 2017

Severity Cost per injury Injury accidents in Cost of injury accident 20171 accidents in 2017 Fatal £2,081,441 2 £4,162,882 Serious £242,141 30 £7,564,230 Slight £25,535 98 £2,502,430 Average for all £110,018 130 £14,302,340 injury accidents

1. Table 13 figures represent the number of injury accidents and differ from figures in Table 10 which are casualty numbers

FUNDING PROGRAMMES

47 The funding of the Traffic, Transportation & Road Safety programmes are provided from the following sources:

(i) East Ayrshire Roads and Transportation Capital Investment Programme; (ii) Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT); (iii) SUSTRANS; (iv) Transport Scotland - Cycling, Walking and Safer Streets (CWSS); (v) Transport Scotland - Smarter Choices, Smarter Places (SCSP).

EAST AYRSHIRE TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMME

48 Cabinet has previously approved revised allocations for the Roads and Transportation Capital Investment Programme on 21 February 2018. The allocations for the Traffic, Transportation and Road Safety Programmes for 2019-20 are:

Road Safety Schemes £125,000 Safer Neighbourhoods (20mph Zones) £ 50,000 Rural Route Action Plans £ 25,000 Accessibility (dropped kerbs) £ 25,000 Bus Infrastructure £ 40,000

49 The programme for 2019-20 is set out in Appendix 4. The road safety programme has been prepared based on a combination of analysis from the annual accident review and locations of concerns raised by Police Scotland, Elected Members, the public, and Ayrshire Roads Alliance officers. Priority in the programme will be given to evidence-led schemes arising from the annual accident review. Scheme costs for proportionate mitigation schemes at each location will only be known once the detailed analysis has taken place.

STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (SPT) PROJECTS

50 At its meeting on 8 March 2019, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) confirmed funding for the following Category 1 projects in 2019-20:

A70 Realignment £50,000 and Bus Station Improvements £1,230,000 Cumnock traffic signal systems upgrade £100,000 Bus Infrastructure Improvements £40,000

51 Following public consultation, improvement plans have been prepared and planning applications submitted to bring Kilmarnock and Cumnock Bus Stations up to a standard expected of modern public transport interchanges. Subject to all necessary approvals, work in 2019-20 will see the replacement of the waiting facilities at Cumnock Bus Station and the first phase of refurbishment work at Kilmarnock Bus Station. The investment in the Cumnock traffic signal system will see the introduction of a computer controlled system to enhance co-ordination and control and this will complement the new signalised junction improvements being installed as part of the Barony Campus.

SUSTRANS

52 The undernoted funding bids will be submitted to Sustrans Scotland’s Places for Everyone Fund in 2019-20 prior to the 1 May 2019 deadline. These funding streams provide grant funding for the identification and creation of infrastructure that enables more people to cycle and walk for everyday journeys, as well as to facilitate safer more active routes to school.

 Cumnock Area Active Travel Network  Kilmarnock to Cycle Route  West Kilmarnock Safe Routes to School

CYCLING, WALKING AND SAFER STREETS (CWSS) (£199,000)

53 Transport Scotland has allocated East Ayrshire Council £199,000 in 2019-20 to improve facilities for pedestrians and cyclists and it is proposed to utilise the funding for projects identified in Appendix 4. Costs for individual schemes are estimates only and subject to detailed design.

SMARTER CHOICES, SMARTER PLACES – ACTIVE TRAVEL HUB (£112,000)

54 The Scottish Government has allocated £112,000 in 2019-20 from its “‘Smarter Choices, Smarter Places” (SCSP) fund for the development and promotion of active travel. The funding will be used for the continuation of the Kilmarnock Active Travel Hub which is a collaborative project with Sustrans providing information, engagement opportunities and facilities aimed to encourage the local community and visitors to travel more actively. The Hub is staffed by two Active Travel Officers, one funded by SCSP and the other funded by Sustrans. The officers work closely with partner NHS and to encourage staff and students to travel sustainably.

FINANCIAL AND RISK IMPLICATIONS

55 The overall roads infrastructure programmes detailed in Appendix 2, 3 and 4 will be funded from the Ayrshire Roads Alliance Roads Capital budget allocations. At the Cabinet Meeting on 21 March 2018, the General Services Ten Year Capital Investment programme was agreed. This Report advised on the prior year’s spend in the Roads and Transportation Budget and also allocated capital funding for the next ten years.

56 The current approved capital budget for 2019/20 is £3.505 million as stated in Table One. It is proposed to re-profile to a three year budget with an increase in 2019/20 to £7 million, as detailed in Table 5.

57 A delay in the delivery of the carriageway and footway structural maintenance, street lighting and bridge programmes will expose the Council to potential risks with regard to the deteriorating condition of the road, lighting and bridge network. This may have a detrimental effect on the Statutory Performance Indicator for road and bridge condition; and on the reduction targets for roads accidents.

58 The risk will be managed by using a robust carriageway inspection regime, ensuring that potholes are repaired as quickly as possible, implementing a programme of structural patching in addition to the carriageway resurfacing and surface dressing programmes and consider the use of alternative materials to undertake carriageway repairs. In addition a Capital Project Board will oversee the management of the delivery of the Capital Programme.

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

59 By virtue of the relevant statutory provisions principally detailed within the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, the Council as local roads authority is required to manage and maintain all publicly adopted roads within its geographical area other than those which are maintained and managed by the Scottish Ministers. Accordingly, the proposals detailed within this report are in compliance with the discharge of the statutory responsibilities which are incumbent upon the Council as local roads authority.

HUMAN RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

60 Delivering a capital works programme has significant staffing implications. In particular schemes may require a significant resource input, which may not be met from existing in-house resources. In order to complete the Capital Programme additional resources will be required and this will be funded from the relevant capital budgets, which could include engaging additional staff through the Scotland Excel Consultancy Framework.

LINKS TO COMMUNITY PLAN

61 A well maintained road network with improved street lighting will contribute to achieving Community Plan 2015-30 objectives in relation to Economy & Skills and Safer Communities by providing good access to our communities and the wider road network; improve community safety and help reduce road accidents.

EQUALITY IMPACT IMPLICATIONS

62 The projects contained within the programmes will be designed to ensure that they are fully accessible for all, in consultation with the Disability Awareness Advisor where appropriate.

TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY

63 This Report aligns with the following design principle stated in the “Transformation Strategy 2017-2022” - “Maximum value for our communities”, by ensuring Maximum value for our communities; by ensuring a well maintained road network.

RECOMMENDATIONS

64 It is recommended that Cabinet:

(i) notes the Road Condition Index (RCI) as set out in Table 2 and the predicted outcome on RCI if funding levels for carriageway resurfacing remain as

currently budgeted;

(ii) approves the re-profiling of the roads structural maintenance budget as stated in Table 5;

(iii) approves the 2019/2020 programme of schemes for carriageway and footway structural maintenance as listed in Appendix 2;

(iv) approves the 2019/2020 and future years’ environmental improvement programme as listed in Appendix 2;

(v) approves the 2019/2020 programme of schemes for street lighting as listed in Appendix 2;

(vi) approves the re-profiling of the bridge strengthening and culvert budget as stated in Table 5;

(vii) approves the 2019/2020 and future years’ programme of schemes for Bridge Strengthening and Culvert works as listed in Appendix 3;

(viii) approves the 2019/2020 programme of schemes for Traffic, Transportation and Road Safety works as listed in Appendix 4

(ix) otherwise, notes the contents of the report.

Katie Kelly Depute Chief Executive - Safer Communities 24 April 2019

BACKGROUND PAPERS

None

Members wishing further information, please contact Stewart Turner, Head of Roads, Ayrshire Roads Alliance, telephone 01563 503164 or e-mail [email protected]

Implementation Officer: Kevin Braidwood, Network and Operations Manager, Ayrshire Roads Alliance, telephone 01563 576441 or email [email protected]

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Roads & Transportation Capital Schemes - Roads Capital Investment Programme Appendix 2 Carriageway Structural Maintenance Programme, 2019-20 Appendix 2 Footway Structural Maintenance Programme 2019-20 Appendix 2 Environmental Improvement Programme Appendix 2 Street Lighting Programmes 2019-20 Appendix 3 Bridge and Culvert Strengthening Programme Appendix 4 Traffic, Transportation and Road Safety Programmes 2019-20

APPENDIX 1 - Roads & Transportation Capital Schemes - Roads Capital Investment Programme

2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28

Outturn Budget Projected Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget

Scheme £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m £m Carriageway Structural Maintenance 1.899 2.351 2.351 5.000 2.000 2.380 1.850 1.850

Footways Structural Maintenance 0.386 0.180 0.181 0.110 0.150 0.150 0.150 0.150

Street Lighting Improvement Schemes 0.271 0.280 0.280 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.215 0.215

Bridge Strengthening & Culvert 0.819 0.714 0.700 0.200 0.700 0.760 0.730 0.530 Replacement. Refurbishment of Car Parks 0.062 0.110 0.010 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030

Road Safety & Traffic Improvement 0.792 0.234 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 Schemes Safer Neighbourhoods (20 MPH Zones) 0.049 0.135 0.065 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.050

Rural Route Action Plans 0.129 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 STILL TO BE ALLOCATED

Strategic Route Improvements 0 0 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030

Accessibility 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.020 0.020 0.020

Sustainable Transport / Bus 0.033 0.141 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.035 0.035 Infrastructure Schools Traffic Management 0.001 0.034 0.034

A70 Glenbuck 0.252 1.529 0.100

Flood Scheme Development & 0.017 0.122 0.122 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.050 Mitigation Flood Scheme 3.000 0.550

A71 Gowanbank 1.382 0.075 0.075

Dean Road Bridge 0.018

Cycling Walking & Safer Streets 0.156 0.145 0.145

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport 0.077 0.790 0.395

Sustrans 0.011 0.134

Property Improvements 0.036 0.041 0.010 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030

Contingency

TOTALS 6.261 10.169 5.233 6.735 3.505 3.940 3.340 3.140 3.700 3.700 3.700 3.700 3.700

Unallocated -2.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.700 3.700 3.700 3.700 3.700

APPENDIX 2 Carriageway Structural Maintenance Programme 2019/20

Road Type Location Length (m) Width (m) Treatment Estimate Ranking

Up to 60 mm Inlay or A713 Rural A713 240 7.3 £36,792 52 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or A713 Rural Road, Waterside to Patna 1190 7.3 £182,427 51 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or A713 Rural Carsphairn Road, Dalmellington 667 7.3 £102,251 52 Overlay

Up to 60 mm Inlay or A71 Urban A71 to C133 to King Street 460 7.3 £70,518 52 Overlay

Up to 60 mm Inlay or A70 Rural A70 at Coalhall to U74 Bardarroch 2000 7.3 £306,600 56 Overlay A70 from South Section of the U751 Tardoes Darnhunch, Up to 60 mm Inlay or A70 Rural 2000 7.3 £306,600 56 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or A736 Rural Boundary to A735 Dunlop Road 2000 7.3 £306,600 55 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or A736 Rural Lochlibo Road, 260 7.3 £39,858 52 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or A736 Rural Lochlibo Road, Lugton 650 7.3 £99,645 51 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or A735 Rural A735 from U29 Halket to U21 Brockwellmuir, Lugton 460 7.3 £70,518 55 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or A735 Rural A735 at Clerkland Junction, 692 7.3 £106,084 56 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or A735 Rural A735 from B769 at Wardhead, Stewarton 590 7.3 £90,447 52 Overlay A735 from Kirkton Road to C117 Kilmarnock/Stewarton, Up to 60 mm Inlay or A735 Rural 200 7.3 £30,660 51 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or A735 Urban A735 Kilmaurs Road, Kilmarnock Western Road to C117 690 7.3 £105,777 48 Overlay

Road Type Location Length (m) Width (m) Treatment Estimate Ranking

Up to 60 mm Inlay or A719 Rural A719 from A76 at Crossroads 2000 7.3 £306,600 50 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or B730 Rural B730 at Stair to Boundary at Stair 2000 5.5 £132,000 41 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or B730 Rural B730 from to Knockshinnoch 2000 6.0 £144,000 46 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or B713 Rural B713 From B705 near to C65 South Logan, Catrine 300 6.0 £21,600 46 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or B7037 Rural B7037 from Galston to Sornhill, Galston 2650 6.0 £190,800 49 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or B743 Rural Road, 1500 6.0 £189,000 51 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or B7037 Rural B7037 from Galston to C103 Galston 1800 6.0 £129,600 49 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or B778 Urban Vennel Street, Stewarton 193 6.0 £24,318 52 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or B7038 Urban Glasgow Road, Castle Drive to Knockinlaw Road, Kilmarnock 354 6.0 £44,604 50 Overlay

Up to 60 mm Inlay or B7072 Urban Road, Kilmarnock 940 8.0 £157,920 50 Overlay

Up to 60 mm Inlay or C83 Rural C83 from B730 to B7046 1876 6.0 £236,376 50 Overlay

Up to 60 mm Inlay or C65 Rural C65 from B713 to B705 1743 6.0 £125,496 50 Overlay

C97 Skares/ Orchardton from A70 near to B7046, Up to 60 mm Inlay or C97 Rural 2686 3.5 £112,812 44 Ochiltree Overlay C77 Netherlands/Drumdroch from B744 at Drumdroch to Up to 60 mm Inlay or C77 Rural 2673 3.5 £112,266 44 A76(T) near Bargower, Galston Overlay C76 Lawersbridge from B744 to B7037 near Crosshands, Up to 60 mm Inlay or C76 Rural 2469 3.5 £103,698 44 Mauchline Overlay

Road Type Location Length (m) Width (m) Treatment Estimate Ranking

C61 Darntaggart/Brentwood from A70 to B7046 Near Skares, Up to 60 mm Inlay or C61 Rural 3733 3.5 £156,786 44 Ochiltree Overlay U37 Milton from New Farm Loch to A719 at , Up to 60 mm Inlay or U37 Rural 1930 3.5 £81,060 44 Galston Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or U30 Rural U30 East Newton from A719 to U33 Woodhead, Newmilns 3289 3.5 £138,138 45 Overlay U1 Galston Moor from U2 Branfield to C104 Up to 60 mm Inlay or U1 Rural 8000 3.0 £288,000 46 Sornhill/Newmilns, Newmilns Overlay U55 Threepwood & Cairnhill from C104 at Sornhill to U56 Up to 60 mm Inlay or U55 Rural 2994 3.0 £107,784 45 Meikle Carleith, Galston Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or U56 Rural U56 Meikle Carleith from B7037 to U1, Galston 4198 3.5 £176,316 45 Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or U56 Rural U56 Meikle Carleith from B7037 to U1, Galston 620 3.5 £26,040 44 Overlay U77 Boghead from U719 Whitehill to U723 Friendlesshead, Up to 60 mm Inlay or U77 Rural 1572 3.5 £66,024 41 Galston Overlay Up to 60 mm Inlay or U732 Rural Station Road, Mauchline 400 3.5 £23,800 40 Overlay

Up to 60 mm Inlay or Urban Hamilton Avenue, Mauchline 320 5.0 £27,200 40 Overlay

Up to 60 mm Inlay or Urban Alexander Terrace, Mauchline 280 5.0 £23,800 40 Overlay

Up to 60 mm Inlay or Urban Auld Avenue, Mauchline 80 5.0 £6,800 40 Overlay

Up to 60 mm Inlay or Urban Mill Road, Newmilns 178 5.5 £16,643 40 Overlay

64.877 km £5,024,258

Appendix 2; Footway Structural Maintenance Programme 2019/20

Footway Section Street Name Location Environment Ranking Treatment Cost Material

No. 2 Beechwood Avenue to No. 21 Beechwood Avenue Residential Bituminous 85 New PCC Kerbs, reconstruct, HRA £10,240 Boswell Drive

Cumnock McQueen Avenue Cul-de-sac Residential Bituminous 85 New PCC Kerbs, reconstruct, HRA £10,560

Cumnock Hearth Place Emrys Avenue to Car Road Residential Bituminous 85 New PCC Kerbs, reconstruct, HRA £20,672

Block Cumnock Glaisnock Street Greenholm Road to Paper Shop Commercial 85 Lift Block Paving and Renew £5,400 Paved

Shawlands Street to Street Both Catrine Montgomerie Street Residential Bituminous 85 New PCC Kerbs, reconstruct, HRA £11,520 Sides

Mauchline Nursery Lane Whole Street Residential Bituminous 85 New PCC Kerbs, reconstruct, HRA £12,800

Mauchline Loch Road At 116 Residential Bituminous 85 New PCC Kerbs, reconstruct, HRA £2,880

Douglas Brown Ochiltree No. 2 to No. 32 Residential Bituminous 85 New PCC Kerbs, reconstruct, HRA £12,416 Avenue

Ochiltree Mauchline Road No. 28 to No. 46 Residential Bituminous 85 New PCC Kerbs, reconstruct, HRA £10,240

Ochiltree Gallowlea Avenue Main Street to Broom Crescent Residential Bituminous 85 New PCC Kerbs, reconstruct, HRA £7,360

Kilmarnock Loreny Drive No 91 to No 171 Residential PCC Slabs 85 Lift Slabs, Reconstruct HRA £29,156

Kilmarnock Moorfield Avenue Full length Residential PCC Slabs 85 Lift Slabs, Reconstruct HRA £13,320

Kilmarnock Moorfield Avenue Full Length Residential PCC Slabs 85 Lift Slabs, Reconstruct HRA £13,320

Kilmarnock Western Road Railway Bridge to Hill Street Commercial PCC Slabs 85 Lift Slabs, Reconstruct HRA £43,660

Kilmarnock West Netherton Street Armour Street to Mill Street Commercial Bituminous 85 New PCC Kerbs, reconstruct, HRA £7,680

Dunlop Kirkland Road No. 25 to Allanvale Residential Bituminous 85 New PCC Kerbs, reconstruct, HRA £2,880

Dunlop Main Street Kilkland Road to A735 Residential Bituminous 85 New PCC Kerbs, reconstruct, HRA £9,600

Nether Robertland Excavate existing surface , Stewarton Albert Court/ Place Area Residential Bituminous 85 £36,000 Area reconstruct DBM

New Loch View A76 to No. 46 Residential Bituminous 85 New PCC Kerbs, reconstruct, HRA £4,992 Cumnock

New Loch View A76 to No. 5 Residential Bituminous 85 New PCC Kerbs, reconstruct, HRA £17,920 Cumnock

APPENDIX 2: Environmental Improvement Programme

Estimated Year Project Description of Works Benefit Cost Improve environment in village Hayhill, by Drongan, Environmental Kerb, upgrade verge 2019/20 and road safety by formalising £15,000 Improvement and form parking bay parking area. Improve environment and road Form Lay-by - street 2020/21 Craigie Avenue, Kilmarnock safety by reducing on street £15,000 parking bays parking problems. Improve environment and road Wellpark Crescent Kilmarnock, widen Re-kerb and widen over- Future Years safety by reducing on street £7,000 road. run grassed area parking problems.

Improve environment and road Kilmarnock Rd Service Rd Crosshouse, Re-kerb and widen over- Future Years safety by reducing on street £8,000 widen road. run grassed area parking problems. Improve environment and safety Hillcrest, , Dalmellington Form 6 No Off-Street Future Years by reducing on street parking £15,000 Parking Bays parking bays problems. Improve environment and road North Hamilton Place Kilmarnock, parking Future Years Additional Parking Area safety by reducing on street £8,000 bays. parking problems.

Improve environment and road Re-kerb and widen over- Future Years Gateside Road, Galston, widen road. safety by reducing on street £7,000 run grassed area parking problems.

APPENDIX 2: Street Lighting Programmes 2019/2020

Columns to be Location Estimated cost Scheduled Start Date replaced

Catrine, Sloan Street, John Street, James £70,000 15/04/19 30 Taylor Avenue and Fourfields

New Cumnock, Polquheys Rd, Lochview Area £50,000 20/05/19 20

Dalmellington, Macaterick Drive and Shalloch £40,000 24/06/19 18 Place

Dunlop, Allanvale Area £55,000 24/06/19 25

Auchinleck, Barony Road/Auchinleck Road £35,000 26/08/19 15 Cumnock

Total £250,000

APPENDIX 3: Bridge and Culvert Strengthening Programme

Structure Reference Structure Name Proposed Works Estimate Estimate Future 2019/20 years Bridge Strengthening and Replacement Replacement – Consultant appointed to undertake design; land U22/10 Burnfoot Bridge, near £36,000 £430,000 acquisition required. Construction future year programme Replacement – currently closed to traffic; near tender ready; West Clerkland Bridge, near U26/10 land acquisition to be concluded. Construction funded over two £210,000 £80,000 Stewarton Financial years Littlemill Bridge, near Replacement - near tender ready; land acquisition to be B730/10 £12,000 £720,000 concluded; construction in future year programme Replace section of culvert below West Donnington Street; Mathews Burn Culvert, West A71/280/C80 design ongoing and near tender ready, land acquisition to be £4,000 £108,000 Donnington St, Darvel concluded Replacement of boundary bridge – East Ayrshire Council lead Brackenburn Bridge, near A735/20 authority; water main diverted in advance and contract awarded £60,000 Kilmaurs with site start May 2019. North Ayrshire Council funding 50% Topographical and Ground Investigation works at future Various Investigative Works proposed bridge replacement locations and various other slope £10,000 £65,000 failure sites on the road network

C108/00/C44 Gateside Farm Culvert Replacement - Design £10,000 £85,000

Bridge refurbishment – currently closed to traffic; consultant U32/10 Clearmount Bridge £200,000 £172,000 appointed to undertake design. Construction in Financial year

U15/10 Assloss Bridge Contract awarded and works started March 2019 £75,000

Structure Reference Structure Name Proposed Works Estimate Estimate Future 2019/20 years Muir Burn Cattle Grid, Replacement - design in 2019/20 and construction in future U40/01/CG07 £20,000 £3,000 Hareshawmuir Road year programme

Carlin Stone Cattle Grid, Replacement - design in 2019/20 and construction in future U40/04/CG08 £20,000 £3,000 Hareshawmuir Road year programme

A70/40 Coyle Bridge, near Coalhall Drainage repairs and scour protection to abutments £12,000

Strengthening and masonry repairs - design in 2019/20 and U3/20 Braidley Bridge £40,000 £108,000 construction in future year programme

Part deck replacement and Retaining Wall Repairs - design in A735/130/C58 Gills Burn Culvert, Dunlop £10,000 £104,000 2019/20 and construction in future year programme

Replacement of boundary bridge - North Ayrshire Council is U45/10 Kirkland Bridge, Springside £70,000 lead authority. East Ayrshire Council funding 50% in 2019/20

Waterhaughs Footbridge, F/DARV/10 Replacement - future year programme £20,000 £40,000 Darvel

Replacement - (Design by Alliance and funded by Afton Wind C90/35/CG02 Craig Farm Cattle Grid Nil Farm developer; constructed in 2019/20)

Upgrade Works identified from inspections

B705/10/C91 Cowan Place Culvert, Catrine Masonry repairs/scour repairs - future year programme £12,000

Scour repairs; masonry training wall repairs – future year B705/20 Shellies Bridge, Catrine £50,000 programme

B705/10/C37 Mill Lead Culvert Strengthen/infill - future year programme £55,000

A71/300 Bridge Retaining Wall strengthening – design in 2019/20 £20,000 £100,000

Structure Reference Structure Name Proposed Works Estimate Estimate Future 2019/20 years Take down and rebuild damaged masonry parapet and other U764/10 Glenmuir Bridge £48,000 masonry repairs

U/NEWM/46C Isles Burn Culvert, Newmilns Site works substantially complete £35,000

A70/130/W31 Thornwood Wall, Lugar Replacement - Design in 2019/20 £30,000 £275,000

Queens Crescent Retaining Near tender ready; site access to be confirmed - future year £120,000 Wall repairs, Newmilns programme Galston to Newmilns Consultant appointed to undertake design - future year Cyclepath – River Irvine £180,000 programme erosion B741 Coal Glen Contractor appointed to undertake ground investigation which Embankment Slip, near starts April 2019. Remedial works to be determined and funded £55,000 Dalmellington from future year programme. Lochridge Culvert, Near A735/60/C84 Masonry and drainage repairs - future year programme £60,000 Kilmaurs Smithy’s Culvert, near B705/20/C68 Replace with box units - future year programme £60,000 Catrine Polmathburn Bridge, near B741/40/C79 Replace damaged deck slabs - future year programme £90,000 Dalmellington Burnside Retaining Wall, W/NCUM/10 Replacement of retaining wall £60,000 Burnside Parapet Upgrades

Widening to create footway - design ongoing - future year A713/90 Dunaskin Bridge, Waterside £65,000 programme

Spout Lynn Bridge, near C125/00/C36 Masonry arch refurbishment including upstream parapet £40,000 Stewarton

Structure Reference Structure Name Proposed Works Estimate Estimate Future 2019/20 years Consultant appointed to prepare design & tender documents to replace substandard vehicle parapets; deck expansion joints; A735/20 Victoria Bridge, Kilmarnock £20,000 £505,000 and paint superstructure. Design in 2019/20 and works in future year programme

Cleuch Bridge, Sorn B743/80 Upgrade of parapets - future year programme £50,000

Drumgrange Bridge, near Pressure point arch barrel and other masonry repairs - future A713/70/C53 Patna £35,000 year programme

Rail Incursion Rigg Road Rail Bridge, C23/10 Safety fencing - future year programme £15,000 Cumnock

TOTAL £1,417,000 £2,950,000

APPENDIX 4; Traffic, Transportation and Road Safety Programmes 2019/20

(i) Road Safety Programme

Town/Route Location Comments

A71/B7064 Moorfield Roundabout Review of signing and road markings

Kilmarnock A735 Kilmaurs Road at Ashdale Road Junction review

B7037 Titchfield St junction with Riverside Galston Junction review Road

B730 Drongan Burnbrae Speed reduction measures

A713 North of Polnessan Accident investigation & prevention measures

Hurlford A71/B7073 roundabout Junction review

Stewarton Cutstraw Road Speed reduction measures and pedestrian facilities

A70 Lugar Lugar village Speed reduction measures

Auchinleck Barony Road Speed Limit extension and bus stop lighting improvements

Minor low-cost safety schemes to be implemented to deal Various Various locations with emerging problem locations.

(ii) Safer Neighbourhoods

Town Location Details B751 through village, including Plann Road New 20mph zone for whole village. Improved and Barr Avenue gateways and upgrading of existing traffic calming Patna Dallowie Road Traffic calming measures

Hayhill & Sinclairston Through both communities Traffic management and footway improvements.

(iii) Rural Route Action Plans

Route Location

B778 B778 Fenwick to Stewarton Route Study

(iv) Cycling, Walking and Safer Streets (CWSS)

Location Project Install Toucan crossing to facilitate safe crossing between Bonnyton area and Annanhill B7081 Irvine Road, Kilmarnock park. Install Puffin crossing near Campbeltown Avenue to replace previously removed Zebra B7038 Dean Street, Kilmarnock crossing B7073 London Road, Kilmarnock Measures to facilitate safer pedestrian crossing opportunities

Various Zebra crossing upgrades

Fenwick Footpath upgrade, street lighting, and crossing point at Fenwick Primary School Grougar Road localised road widening and Main Rd/Grougar Road traffic signals - Crookedholm Subject to determination of planning application 16/0956/PP Various Feasibility study to investigate potential community links identified within the Community-Led Action Plans