Local Transport Plan 3 - Worcestershire County Council

local area. This scheme would be essential toensure that Bath Road does not becomecongested as a result of increased localdevelopment..Developers/LTP / NewGrowth PointFundThis scheme would involve the development of apurpose built Park and Ride site at Crown East, tothe west of the City of Worcester. It wouldprovide a Park and Ride alternative to accessWorcester for residents of the rural areas to thewest of Worcester City, as well as residents ofany new developments that are approved in thelocal area. This scheme would be essential toensure that Bromyard Road does not becomecongested as a result of increased localdevelopment.MEDIUMMEDIUMRiskassociatedwithstakeholdersSHORTTo be definedThis scheme would involve the development of anew link road to connect the A4440 (SouthernLink Road)/A44 at Crown East with the A449 atClaines, thereby completing the ring road aroundWorcester. This scheme has significant costs(approximately £150 million, includingcontingency and allowance for risk) and risks(including environmental impacts). These issuesimpact upon the fundability and deliverability ofthe scheme in the short term. As such it is amedium - long term LTP3 aspiration.Worcestershire County Council will continue toseek ways to fund the scheme during the LTP3HIGHHIGHRiskattributedto costs,funding andstakeholdersupport.LONG