To residents: Cllr Shaun Davies Leader & Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Services & Pride Southall Road, Aqueduct Programme

Cabinet Members’ Office Addenbrooke House Ironmasters Way TF3 4NT Our Ref: Southall Road WP3 (2018/19) Date: 17/07/2018

Improvements in Your Area: Brookside Ward We will shortly be working in your area as part of our ‘Pride in Our Community’ investment programme. Between 2017 and 2019 an additional £45 million is being invested in improving the Borough’s roads, pavements, street lights and structures. This includes the installation of energy efficient street lights and road signs and a programme of road lining improvements. A list of all highway and transport schemes to be delivered in your area over the next 12 months can be found at the end of this letter.

We will shortly be resurfacing Southall Road to improve the condition of the highway in this area. The work is due to start on 31st July for two days preparatory works, which will be completed under temporary traffic signals. Resurfacing works will commence on 2nd August for eight working days. The working hours are expected to be between 08:00 – 18:00, Monday to Friday throughout the working week, with no work being undertaken over the weekend.

Southall Road will be closed to through traffic from the 02nd August with a full diversion route in place at all times. Access will always be available for emergency services and residents, however we kindly request that car movements during working hours are kept to a minimum. A schedule for the traffic management arrangements and construction phasing is detailed below. Residents are advised to reference this table when planning any journey during the construction period.

Phasing details table:

This table can be used to determine which adjoining streets may have access restricted for short durations. Work Phase Junctions affected Date Comment Subsurface Phase 1 – Brookside Avenue 2nd Removing existing surface, ironwork repairs and Work to Aqueduct Road August subsurface surfacing 08:30 – 17:00 (Aqueduct Road) Access / egress will be restricted for residential / Phase 2 – Aqueduct Road to 3rd commercial vehicles at times throughout this phase. Aqueduct Lane (Aqueduct August Closure points will be manned and residents can be Road & Aqueduct Lane) escorted to adjoining streets, however delays are likely. Phase 3 – Aqueduct Lane to 6th Ellis peters Drive August (Aqueduct Lane & Ellis Peters Drive) Phase 4 – Ellis Peters Drive to 7th Castlefields Way August (Ellis Peters Drive & Malory Drive) Surfacing Phase 1 – Brookside Avenue 8th Resurface across junctions 08:30 – 17:00 Work to Aqueduct Lane August Access / egress will be restricted for residential / (Aqueduct Road & Aqueduct commercial vehicles at times throughout this phase. Lane) Closure points will be manned and residents can be Phase 2 – Aqueduct Lane to 9th escorted to adjoining streets, however delays are likely. Malory Drive August (Ellis Peters Drive & Malory Drive) Phase 3 – Malory Drive to 10th Castlefields Way August (Malory Drive) Lining Full Road Closure - Southall 13th Painting of road lines Road (Aqueduct Road, August Access / egress will be restricted for residential / Aqueduct Lane, Ellis Peters commercial vehicles at times throughout this phase. Drive & Malory Drive) Closure points will be manned and residents can be escorted to adjoining streets, however delays are likely.

We will try to cause as little inconvenience as possible and really appreciate your co-operation whilst we are undertaking the works. If you have any special access requirements while the works are in progress, please let the site operatives know.

Information about roadworks in Telford can be found at www.telford.gov.uk/roadworks. If you need to contact Telford & Wrekin Council about these improvements email [email protected]. Your contact will be logged and a member of the team will respond as soon as possible.

For more about the Pride in Our Community programme visit www.telford.gov.uk/pride. In addition, follow us on Facebook and talk to us on Twitter @telfordwrekin. Yours faithfully

CC Cllr Jackie Loveridge Cllr Arnold Ward Councillors Cllr Shaun Davies Leader of the Council

The following schemes are included in the Pride in Our Community programme for Brookside Ward this financial year. We plan to deliver all projects by April 2019 at the latest.

If your property is going to be affected by any of these schemes you will receive detailed information before work starts.

Brookside Asset or Scheme Type Location Beckbury Drive Birchmore Bishopdale Brereton Additional Residential Parking Briarwood Brindleyford Burford Burnside Burtondale Abraham Close Badger Close Beckbury Drive Bedstone Close Bourton close Burleigh Close Chetwynd Close Claverley Drive Doddlecote Close Dunmaster Way Hilton close Hopeshay Close Footway Maintenance Linley drive Ludford Drive Drive Lydbury Close Norton Drive Pickstock Close Ryton Way Sambrook Close Shipton Close Sidbury Close Silvington Close Stockton Close Road Maintenance: Resurfacing Southall Road Road Marking Refreshment Programme Various Sites Street Lighting LED Upgrades Street Lights Across Brookside Ward

Dear Residents,

Telford & Wrekin Services Ltd and Tarmac Ltd will shortly be working in Southall Road on behalf of Telford & Wrekin Council. We will be resurfacing the carriageway to improve the condition of the surface. We anticipate the works will commence on 31st July 2018 for ten working days.

We will be working between 08:00 – 18:00hrs, to complete these essential works it will be necessary to close the road. Access to properties will be maintained at all times throughout the works but may be restricted for short periods. We will have people on hand to help you get past the working areas safely should you need to do so.

Whilst we will endeavour to minimise disruption we ask that you keep vehicle movements to an absolute minimum and not to park on the road. Please also ensure that children are supervised when near the working areas and all pets are kept away from the works.

We would like to apologise for any inconvenience, with your cooperation we will complete the work as quickly as possible. The Site Manager is Alexandra Edwards. For day-to-day issues, including any special access arrangements please contact her on 01952 567022.

Yours faithfully,

Telford & Wrekin Services Ltd