Feltham Road, Ashford- Traffic Calming Proposals

Overview

Thank you for your interest in our proposed traffic calming scheme in B377 Feltham Road, Ashford.

The legislation we must follow before introducing this scheme means that we need to allow objections and comments from the public to be considered before a final decision is reached about whether or not to go ahead with our preferred scheme in its current form.

Background

The County Council are promoting the above draft Traffic Regulation Order on road safety grounds, following an assessment of the road, alongside receiving intelligence led data relating to the historic nature of collisions which have occurred along Feltham Road.

The nature of the recorded collisions has resulted in many loss of control incidents and on a couple of occasions, cars have entered private properties near to the bend. Speed survey data captured also shows extremely high vehicle speeds in a 30mph, which is unacceptable.

The most effective treatment to reduce vehicle speeds, collisions and casualties is to propose the introduction of traffic calming features along the length of Feltham Road.

The proposals

Surrey County Council propose to install speed cushions (located directly opposite each other at each location other than at the existing pedestrian refuge facility to the east of Chestnut Avenue, where a speed cushion is proposed either side of it). Full width road tables with appropriate drainage facilities are also proposed near the junction of the Chalmers Road East at the existing Zebra crossing facility and another full width road table between no.222-No.224 Feltham Road.

Benefits

The safety of pedestrians, particularly those who are children walking, cycling and scooting to/from the nearby Echelford Primary School via the existing zebra crossing and also those who are visually/mobility impaired, will be improved by emphasising the requirement for drivers to reduce vehicle speeds appropriately when traversing over the proposed raised zebra crossing. Studies have shown that the slower a driver is travelling, the less likelihood there is of a serious or fatal injury occurring. It is expected that installing traffic calming measures will contribute to not only improving road safety, but also making it a more welcoming and safer environment for all road users and for the local residents and visitors of Ashford.

The proposal:

• Public Notice
• Statement of Reasons
• Plan

If you would like to object, support, or comment on the proposal, please use the Online Survey linked at the bottom of the page, or alternatively, write to:

Traffic Regulation Orders Team, Hazel House, Merrow Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7BQ

by 29 November 2024

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What happens next

The comments and objections will be considered..