Infrastructure Delivery Plan (Feb 2013) - Runnymede Borough Council

• Englefield Green and Egham-controlled parking zones
• Dedicated M25 lane (feasibility and design only )at A317 St Peters Way,
Chertsey
• Lyne Crossing Road/Bridge Lane, Chertsey-safety improvements (to be
completed by 2016)
• Wapshott Road, Bowes Road and St Pauls Road, Staines-traffic
management scheme
• Highway improvements at Chobham Lane/Burma Road, Longcross;
Carriageway widening at roundabout to increase capacity
6.35 In addition, works are also proposed to the Runnymede Roundabout at the junction of
A318 and A320 and A30 bypass to improve the ‘traffic volume over capacity (V/C)
ratios’. Specifically, vehicle speeds are reported to be high and the site is highly
problematic in terms of severe queuing and delay to motorists. Traffic flows are high,
particularly during the peak hours, and there is a considerable degree of crossing
activity at or near the roundabout, and a history of personal injury accidents.
6.36 The proposals are to convert the roundabout to signal control, and to widen the
circulatory carriageway to up to four circulating lanes and with a U-turn facility at the
A308 ‘The Glanty’. Enhanced pedestrian and cycle facilities would be provided,
including toucan crossings where feasible. The intention is to link with the Thames
Riverside Path (also an off-road cycle route), accessed from the A30 northbound slip to
Junction 13 of the M25. This would provide residents of Egham with a direct link to this
footpath. It would also remove pedestrians from the immediate vicinity of the busy
carriageway, and would create a direct route. On the island of the roundabout,
pedestrian paths will meet and directly cross, forming a "Y" shape to link the toucan
crossings.
6.37 A fundamental benefit of the proposed improvements to the roundabout would be the
impact it would have on traffic congestion in the area. At the current time, the peak hour
congestion in the area of the roundabout is viewed as a serious impediment to future
economic activity. Promoting economic activity is an important consideration in the
Runnymede Local Plan. Action is needed to unlock further growth potential by
implementing this scheme (Surrey County Council Technical Note, June 2012).
6.38 Beyond 2019 it is also proposed to carry out works to widen the carriageway at the
Staines upon Thames Bridge and add a foot/cycle way on the upstream side. Various
options are being considered at this time.
6.39 The development at the former DERA site will provide a large mixed use settlement on
the western side of the Borough. The site also extends into Surrey Heath Borough
Council’s administrative area. A number of highway improvements will be required as
part of any redevelopment of this site, both inside and outside the Borough. To date
however, the only application that has been submitted relates to the replacement of the
main part of the vehicular access to the former DERA North Site, including a
roundabout, carriageway, hoarding, wall, landscaping and associated infrastructure and
engineering operations from Chobham Lane. This application (RU.12/0946) was
submitted in September 2012, but remains undetermined at the time of writing this
report.
6.40 Policy LP05 allows for some the expansion of RHUL. The policy requires a masterplan
to be prepared to detail the totality and proposed phasing of any proposed works.
Expansion on campus may result in access changes to the campus from the A30
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Runnymede IDP DRAFT – February 2013