Category Archives: Highways

Mill Road traffic calming update

8th April 2017HighwaysAnne Turrell, Colchester, Congestion, Dominic Graham, Essex County Council, Martin Goss, Mill Road, Myland, North Colchester, Northern Approach Road, Phil ColemanMartin Goss

A recent meeting was held by Anne Turrell with Essex County Highways to get an update on the traffic calming along Mill Road. Essex County Council responded after the meeting with a written update which is below.

We will keep residents informed as this project progresses.

A study was commissioned for the feasibility of traffic calming measures along Mill Road in Colchester. All traffic calming measures are to be considered from the Severalls Lane junction all the way down to the Nayland Road junction, a length of some 2.3 km

The purpose of this study is to recommend measures to be taken on to the detailed design stage
The measures available have been separated into three categories

· Vertical road humps; cushions and rumble devices

· Horizontal narrowing by island, pinch-point or build-out; chicane; gateway; mini-roundabout; give-way point or priority section and

· Visual vehicle activated devices; road markings; traffic signs or street furniture

The study looks to:
i) record the existing conditions and constraints
ii) give a brief discussion of the options considered and
iii) provide indicative cost estimates for each viable option

A draft report has been received and will be reviewed this week and a further update and detail will be provided to you.

Boxted road lights

14th March 2017HighwaysAnne Turrell, Boxted Road, Chesterwell, Colchester, Community Stadium, Dominic Graham, Lights, Martin Goss, Mile End Lib Dems, Myland, Phil Coleman, Severalls, Severalls Hospital, UKPNMartin Goss

We have been chasing Essex County Council concerning the new lights along Boxted Road which were installed in the Summer of 2016.

Cllr Anne Turrell has escalated the issue and we have now been told by Essex County Council that the lights should be operational around March 6^th after UK Power Networks have made some final electrical connections. We will await to see if this target date is achieved.

We have also been chasing for a new date regarding the works for the new pedestrian crossing at the end of Boxted Road with the Northern Approach Road junction. This crossing is being funded as part of the development works for Severalls Phase 2. We will update you once the new date is agreed.

We have also had a replacement litter bin installed at the entrance to Boxted Road as a contractor removed it and lost it. We are currently pursuing costs from the contractors.

You should also have seen a general improvement regarding the cleanliness of Boxted Road.

Anne Turrell, Martin Goss, Dominic Graham &Phil Coleman

Turner Road repaired

25th July 2016HighwaysAnne Turrell, Dominic Graham, Essex County Council, Highways, Martin Goss, Mile End, North Colchester, Northern Approach Road, Northfields, Phil Coleman, Turner RoadMartin Goss

We are pleased to say that repairs have been made to the worst parts of Turner Road following escalation by County Cllr Anne Turrell.

The road had some serious issues where repairs were falling apart within weeks and sinking into the road. There has been structural scanning undertaken along the road and it appears there have been some subsiding issues which hopefully the new repairs will take care of.

We will watch closely the latest repairs to the road and how well they perform.

Anne Turrell, Phil Coleman, Dominic Graham & Martin Goss

Highways update

29th June 2016HighwaysAnne Turrell, Bakers Lane, Bergholt Road, Braiswick, Bushes, Colchester, Dominic Graham, Essex County Council, Highway obstruction, Kingswood Road, Martin Goss, Mile End, Mill Road, Myland, North Colchester, Pavements, Phil Coleman, Turner RoadMartin Goss

Roads update

County Councillor Anne Turrell has escalated the disgraceful state of Bergholt Road (which potentially will get some resurfacing in 2017/18), Turner Road (which currently has structural issues Essex County Council are trying to address), Kingswood Road and Mill Road. Bakers Lane is also due to be resurfaced this year.

If you have any road condition concerns, please let us know.

Overgrown bushes

A reminder that bushes and vegetation must be kept cut back to the boundary of your property. There are quite a number of areas where pavements are blocked by overgrown trees and bushes which get reported to Essex County Council (ECC).

ECC if forced to cut back private vegetation can charge costs back to the house owner.

If there are any other issues we can assist with, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Anne Turrell, Phil Coleman, Dominic Graham & Martin Goss

Mile End Team