Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Environment

12 March 2002

Project Appraisal: Lower Farnham Road, Aldershot -Casualty Reduction Scheme

Report of the County Surveyor

Item 13

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE MEMBER - ENVIRONMENT

ROADS

PROJECT APPRAISAL

PROJECT:

LOWER FARNHAM ROAD, ALDERSHOT - CASUALTY REDUCTION SCHEME

COMMENCEMENT DATE:

MARCH 2002

COMPLETION DATE:

APRIL 2002

PLANNED YEAR OF START IN ACCORDANCE WITH CAPITAL PROGRAMME: 2001/02

1.

FINANCE (Client Department, Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services [Estates Practice] and County Treasurer)

Current

Capital

Estimate

Programme

(at Jul 01

(at Jul 01

prices)

prices)

Capital Expenditure

£'000

£'000

Land to be purchased

-

Construction

184

184

Fees

16

16

200

200

Less developers/

other contributions

200

200

Financial provision for total scheme

Total Cost

1.

From Committees own resources

(a) Capital programme (as above)

200

(b) Other

200

2.

From other resources

(a)

(b)

(c)

TOTAL

200

Value of land for this project in HCC ownership £

Variations from capital programme

Revenue implications

£'000

% variation

to Committee's

budget

Net current expenditure

1.5

.004

Capital charges

14.0

.023

TOTAL net expenditure

15.5

.027

2.

STATEMENT OF NEED/JUSTIFICATION FOR PROJECT

(Client Department)

The Local Safety Scheme Programme for 2001/02 includes an allocation for safety schemes on traffic routes with higher than expected casualty rates. This forms part of the County Council's strategy, set out in the Local Transport Plan, aimed towards achieving the Government's road safety strategy and casualty reduction targets for 2010.

Lower Farnham Road, from its junction with the A323 southwards to the junction of Boxalls Lane, is one of those routes (see attached location plan). The one kilometre length of road is subject to a 30 miles per hour speed limit and has had a total of 27 personal injury accidents in the three calendar years 1999 to 2001. Of these 11 involved vulnerable road users.

3.

ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL (Client Department)

National/County network and policies

The scheme supports the County Council's road safety and casualty reduction policies.

Details of scheme and design standards

It is proposed to:

(i)

realign the existing junction of Lower Farnham Road, Boxalls Lane and Moreland Road to allow the construction of a small roundabout;

(ii)

install traffic islands between Boxalls Lane and Ash Road, together with formalised on street parking to provide deflection to traffic movements;

(iii)

install pedestrian refuges between Boxalls Lane and Ash Road to provide recognised crossing points; and

(iv)

construct a mini roundabout at the junction of Tongham Road and Lower Farnham Road.

Environmental impact

The proposals will have a slight impact on the physical environment of the surrounding area. However this will be outweighed by the potential reduction in vehicle speeds and injury accidents.

Land requirements

No land acquisition required. All works to be confined within existing public highway limits.

Statutory procedures

None.

Public consultation

During summer 2001 initial consultation was carried out by postal questionnaire and comments made have been incorporated in the proposed scheme. In January 2002 a full public consultation was undertaken when letters were widely circulated in the area and notices were prominently displayed. On 16 February 2002 an exhibition was held at the local school, this was well attended and the proposals were generally well accepted.

Facilities for the disabled

The proposed scheme incorporates tactile paving and flush kerbs at the crossing points for wheelchairs, prams and the less mobile.

Maintenance implications

The revenue implications of this proposal will be taken into account in the setting of the annual base budget. These will include the ongoing maintenance of all the crossing facilities as well as the proposed roundabouts.

Crime and Disorder Act 1998

The proposal has no impact upon this Act.

Sustainability

The proposed scheme will provide a safer environment for pedestrians and other vulnerable road users.

Local Member's View

The local Member, Councillor Roberts, has been consulted and supports these improvements.

4.

ROAD IMPROVEMENT - ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

(Client Department)

None.

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers

The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB the list excludes:

1.

Published works.

2.

Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.

TITLE

LOCATION

Lower Farnham Road, Aldershot Casualty Reduction Scheme Working File

County Surveyor's Department

Room 303