REGULATORY PANEL (PLANNING AND
3RD JULY 2003
TRANSPORTATION)
SUBJECT:
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT UNIT
REPORT OF: DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1.0.
PART 1
OPERATIONAL
POLICY
FOR DECISION
PURPOSE OF REPORT.
This report details the proceedings of the Traffic Management Unit on the 28th May 2003
and puts forward the recommendation of the Unit regarding the following:a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Bolton Road, Walkden
Gorton Street, Eccles
Worsley Street, Swinton
Spike Island Phase 5, Salford
Legh Road, Salford
Ravenscraig Road, Worsley
Northumberland Street, Salford
2.0
RECOMMENDATIONS.
2.1
That approval be given to recommendations of the Unit on each item considered in the
report.
3.0.
ROUTE.
3.1
Regulatory Panel (Planning and Transportation)
4.0.
IMPLICATIONS.
4.1.
Resources:
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
4.6.
4.7.
Performance Review:
Environmental:
Equal Opportunities:
Community Strategy:
Anti-Poverty:
CustomerConsultation
and Involvement:
Unless otherwise stated, all schemes to be funded from the
existing Revenue budget.
No implications.
Improved road safety and environmental conditions.
No implications.
No implications.
No implications.
No implications.
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BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS:
AS ENCLOSED
MRS T PATEL
0161 793 3839
QUALITY CONTROL
Report prepared by: MISS G BURGESS
Reviewed by:
MRS T PATEL
Development Services Directorate, Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton, M27 5BW
a)
WARD(S) AFFECTED:
WALKDEN NORTH
WARD COUNCILLORS:
V DEVINE, E PAYNE, W B PENNINGTON
SERVICE DELIVERY AREA:
WORSLEY & WALKDEN
AREA TRAFFIC OFFICER:
JACQUIE WRIGHT (x3843)
CONTACT OFFICER:
LEWIS BARNETT (x3845)
BOLTON ROAD, WALKDEN
A complaint has been received regarding vehicles travelling in a southerly direction along Bolton
Road, Walkden and undertaking a U-turn manoeuvre at the traffic signals at the junction of
Manchester Road.
The complainant is concerned that this manoeuvre causes problems to pedestrians using the
pedestrian facility at the traffic signals. This is particularly the case as when vehicles travelling in
a southerly direction along Bolton Road have a green signal, all other traffic is held on red. This
then enables a green man phase to operate for pedestrians crossing from the western side of
Bolton Road (from outside Barclay Bank) to the central reservation of Bolton Road. Therefore
vehicles undertaking the U-turn manoeuvre are causing a safety issue for the pedestrians.
It is therefore proposed to introduce a No U-turn Order at the traffic signals to prevent vehicles
travelling south from carrying out this manoeuvre to travel in a northerly direction. Emergency
services have no objections to the proposals.
3 Year Accident Analysis
The accident records show that one serious accident occurred in 1999 where a pedestrian was
hit by a vehicle at the pedestrian crossing, but it was not related to a U-turn manoeuvre.
Estimated Cost
£700
RECOMMENDATION
Introduction of a No U-turn Order.
b)
WARD(S) AFFECTED:
WINTON
WARD COUNCILLORS:
D EGLIN, D A LANCASTER, M WILKINSON
SERVICE DELIVERY AREA:
ECCLES
CONTACT OFFICER:
GAYNOR BURGESS (X3864)
GORTON STREET, PEEL GREEN, ECCLES
A letter has been received from a resident requesting that consideration be given to revoking the
No Waiting 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday restrictions outside the residential properties
numbered 1 to 23 located on the western side of Gorton Street. The restrictions were first
implemented in 1965 as no waiting at any time to prevent employees of Gardners works parking
in the street and reduced to no waiting 8.00 am to 6.00 pm in 1991.
Gardners ceased trading a few years ago and the site is currently being demolished and a new
police station is being constructed opposite the above properties. There is provision for parking
on the eastern side of Gorton Street however the resident claims that whilst the demolition works
are being carried out this prevents parking and once the new station has been constructed
residents will continue to lose this parking facility.
Site visits have ascertained that the request does not seem unreasonable and the removal of the
restrictions on the western side would not compromise highway safety. However, it is also
proposed to introduce the same restrictions on the eastern side to protect an emergency access,
which will be located on Gorton Street, to the police station. Emergency services have no
objections to the proposals.
3 Year Accident Analysis
N/A
Estimated Cost
£900
RECOMMENDATION
AMENDMENT OF
THE CITY OF SALFORD (GORTON STREET, PEEL GREEN, ECCLES) (REVOCATION OF
RESTRICTION OF WAITING AND INTRODUCTION OF PROHIBITION OF WAITING) ORDER,
1991
IN SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO:
SCHEDULE 3
INTRODUCTION OF NO WAITING 8.00AM TO 6.00PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY
DELETE:
Gorton Street, west side, from a point 13.7 metres (45 feet) north of its junction with Liverpool
Road, in a northerly direction for a distance of 75 metres.
ADD:
Gorton Street, east side, from a point 15 metres north of the northern kerbline of Liverpool Road,
in a northerly direction for a distance of 75 metres.
c)
WARD(S) AFFECTED:
SWINTON NORTH
WARD COUNCILLORS:
D ANTROBUS, J B DAWSON, C W V HINDS
SERVICE DELIVERY AREA:
SWINTON
CONTACT OFFICER:
GAYNOR BURGESS (X3864)
WORSLEY STREET, SWINTON
Letters have been received from residents requesting that consideration be given to revoking the
no waiting at any time restrictions outside residential properties numbered 10 to 16 Worsley
Street, Swinton. The restrictions were introduced in 1988 to prevent customers from a gym,
which was located on the north east side of Worsley Street now known as Watton Close, from
parking outside residential properties.
Since this time the gym has been demolished and the area redeveloped, consequently the need
for the restrictions is now obsolete. Site visits have confirmed that the removal of the restrictions
would not compromise highway safety and it is therefore recommended that the restrictions be
revoked. Emergency services have no objections to the proposals.
3 Year Accident Analysis
N/A
Estimated Cost
£700
RECOMMENDATION
REVOCATION OF
THE CITY OF SALFORD (WORSLEY STREET, PENDLEBURY, SWINTON) (PROHIBITION OF
WAITING) ORDER, 1988
d)
WARD(S) AFFECTED:
BLACKFRIARS
WARD COUNCILLORS:
J W HINCKS, J MURPHY, B WALLSWORTH
SERVICE DELIVERY AREA:
BLACKFRIARS & BROUGHTON
CONTACT OFFICER:
MAURICE KEAN (X3842)
SPIKE ISLAND PHASE 5, BROUGHTON, SALFORD – ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT
SCHEME
Proposed environmental improvements to the New Prospects Housing properties in the Spike
Island area of Broughton are programmed to start on site in September 2003. The scheme will
provide improved garden security and individual off street car parking facilities for a substantial
number of the properties.
As part of the works, it is proposed to introduce traffic calming measures to reduce vehicle
speeds on Heath Avenue. The following measures are proposed:
3 No. Junction Plateaus
2 No. Sets of Speed Cushions
Emergency services have no objections to the proposals
3 Year Accident Analysis
N/A
Estimated Cost
To be borne by the improvement scheme.
RECOMMENDATIONS
To provide the traffic calming features on Heath Avenue as indicated below:3 No. Junction Plateaus
2 No. Sets of Speed Cushions
e)
WARD(S) AFFECTED:
KERSAL
WARD COUNCILLORS:
P CONNOR, D A MILLER,G W WILSON
SERVICE DELIVERY AREA:
KERSAL
CONTACT OFFICER:
LEWIS BARNETT (X3845)
LEGH ROAD, SALFORD
A complaint has been received from a local resident, regarding cars parking at the northern end
of Legh Road and creating traffic congestion. The heavy parking is taking place at Broughton
Primary School start and finish times.
At present there are no restrictions on Legh Road and observations taken on site have revealed
that vehicles are parking on both sides of Legh Road up to its junction with Brantwood Road and
Broom Lane. Conflict is then occurring especially between vehicles turning out of Brantwood
Road onto Legh Road and vehicles travelling in a northerly direction along Legh Road.
It is considered that both junctions of Legh Road should be protected with waiting restrictions.
These restrictions will ensure two way traffic flow at the junctions of Legh Road/Broom Lane and
Legh Road/Brantwood Road and improve sightlines. Emergency services have no objections to
the proposals.
3 year Accident Analysis
N/A
Estimated Cost
£700
RECOMMENDATION
INTRODUCTION OF
NO WAITING AT ANY TIME
Legh Road, both sides, from the southern kerbline of Brantwood Road in a southerly direction for
a distance of 15 metres.
Legh Road, both sides, from the northern kerbline of Broom Lane in a northerly direction for a
distance of 15 metres.
Brantwood Road, south side, from a point 15 metres west of the western kerbline of Legh Road,
in an easterly direction to a point 15 metres east of the eastern kerbline of Legh Road.
Broom Lane, north side, from a point 15 metres east of the eastern kerbline of Legh Road in a
westerly direction to a point 15 metres west of the western kerbline of Legh road.
f)
WARD(S) AFFECTED:
WALKDEN NORTH
WARD COUNCILLORS:
V DEVINE, E PAYNE, W B PENNINGTON
SERVICE DELIVERY AREA:
WORSLEY & WALKDEN
CONTACT OFFICER:
BERNARD WORTHINGTON (X2693)
RAVENSCRAIG ROAD, WORLSEY
Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) are currently planning to redevelopment the Ashtons
Field Colliery site as an industrial park and public open space. Ravenscraig Road, the proposed
entrance to the industrial park is curren
tly under a Traffic Regulation Order, which makes it a designated parking area for HGV’s as part
of the Overnight Lorry Parking Scheme in Salford. NWDA have written to request that the part of
this order, which pertains to Ravenscraig Road be revoked in order that they can progress their
development proposals. As they are prepared to pay for the process of finding and providing a
suitable alternative overnight parking for HGV’s within the new industrial park it is recommended
that their request be granted. Emergency services have no objections to the proposal.
3 Year Accident Anaylsis
N/A
Estimated Cost
£700 to amend the Traffic Regulation Order, to be funded by NWDA
RECOMMENDATION
AMENDMENT OF
THE CITY OF SALFORD (GREATER MANCHESTER COUNTY (VARIOUS ROADS, URBAN
CORE) (STREET PARKING PLACES) (COUNTY) ORDER 1983 AMENDMENT ORDER 1992
IN SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO:
Revocation of:
19. Ravenscraig Road, Little Hulton, Worsley (5), south west side, from a point 40 metres south
east of Cleggs Lane in a south easterly direction for a distance of 75 metres.
g)
WARD(S) AFFECTED:
KERSAL
WARD COUNCILLORS:
P CONNOR, D A MILLER, G W WILSON
SERVICE DELIVERY AREA:
KERSAL
CONTACT OFFICER:
GAYNOR BURGESS (x3864)
NORTHUMBERLAND STREET/BRAMLEY MEADE, SALFORD
Members will recall that recently a Traffic Calming Scheme was introduced along Northumberland
Street. In consequence of this scheme parking by attendees at the synagogue has now migrated.
In one instance parking now takes place along the build outs which are adjacent to Bramley Meade
thus obscuring sightlines.
In order to prevent this from happening it is proposed to introduce a 12 month experimental 24 hour
no waiting at any time restriction as shown on the attached plan. Emergency services have no
objections to the proposal.
3 Year Accident Analysis
N/A
Estimated Cost
£600
RECOMMENDATION
INTRODUCTION OF
12 MONTH EXPERIMENTAL ORDER
NO WAITING AT ANY TIME
Northumberland Street, north east side, from a point 50 metres north east of the eastern kerbline
of Tully Street in a north easterly direction for a distance of 35 metres.