welcome to the lake lothing third crossing consultation · welcome to the lake lothing third...
Post on 20-May-2020
4 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to the Lake Lothing Third Crossing Consultation
This is an important and exciting point in the development of the project and major step forward in the delivery of a much-needed piece of infrastructure
for Lowestoft and the Eastern Region.
The crossing design not only focuses on its functionality, but also its look and potential to become a new emblem for the town.
The objectives of the Lake Lothing Third Crossing are therefore to:
Su�olk County Council is seeking your views on our proposals for a new crossing over
Lake Lothing in Lowestoft.
In March 2016, the government committed £73.4m to construct a new bridge across Lake Lothing. The project is predicted to cost in the region of
£100m (2020 prices) including contingencies. The di�erence between the government funding and the
remaining cost will be underwritten by Su�olk County Council.
Reduce community severance
between north and south Lowestoft
Open up opportunities
for regeneration and
development in Lowestoft
Provide the capacity
needed to accommodate
planned growth.
Improve bus journey times and reliability
Encourage people to walk and cycle,
and reduce conflict between cyclists, pedestrians and
other tra�c
Reduce congestion in
the town centre and improve accessibility
Reduce congestion and
delay on the existing bridges
over Lake Lothing
Reduce accidents
Lake Lothing
Rotterdam Road
Wickes
Railway
Port of Lowestoft
ASDA
Peto Way
ILLUSTRATIVE MASTER PLAN OF LAKE LOTHING THIRD CROSSING
Denmark Road
Waveney Drive B1531
Durban Road Tom Crisp Way A12
Barnards Way
6 > Lake Lothing Third Crossing
What we are proposing
The Lake Lothing Third crossing consists of a multi-span single carriageway bridge from Waveney
Drive on the south side, to Peto Way on the north side.
The crossing will be 12 meters above high tide levels, significantly higher than the A47 Bascule Bridge, enabling a larger number of vessels to pass under the new
crossing without the need for it to open.
The proposed design includes new roundabouts to the north and south of the lake to help connect the tra�c smoothly into the existing road network as well as public spaces for people to enjoy. The crossing includes provision
for pedestrians and cyclists.
Changes to the existing road layout include a new access from Waveney Drive to Riverside Business Park and closure of Durban Road
at its junction with Waveney Drive.
Why we are consulting
The Secretary of State for Transport has directed that the Lake Lothing Third Crossing be treated as a project of national significance for the purposes of the Planning
Act 2008 requiring a Development Consent Order (DCO) to construct, operate and maintain the project.
This consultation is a statutory requirement that must be completed as part of our DCO application. Feedback received from this consultation will help shape the development of the final project proposals and be documented in a
Consultation Report which will be submitted alongside our application for development consent.
The Planning Inspectorate will examine the application and make a recommendation to the Secretary of State for Transport, who will decide whether or not the project will go ahead. We currently intend to make our application for
development consent in early 2018.
Bridge opens 2022
Publicconsultation This is the current opportunity for you to have your say on the proposals
Detailed designcomplete
Start of publicexamination This is your opportunity to make representations on the final proposals, you can send comments in writing and or request to speak at a public hearing by contacting the Planning Inspectorate
Conditionalfunding granted
Construction
The Development Consent Order will be submitted to the Planning
Inspectorate who will review to seeif it is an acceptable application
DevelopmentConsent Order
submitted
Preliminarydesign
Secretary of State has threemonths to decide if development
consent will be granted
Decision
2019/20-2022
2019/20
2018
March 2016
Autumn 2017
2019
2018
2016-17
Northern Layout
The project will be designed to integrate into the wider townscape and road network to provide more reliable
journeys for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.
The project will see two new roundabouts on the north side of the lake to connect to Peto Way. The existing roundabout at the junction of Rotterdam
Road and Denmark Road will also be reconstructed.
The design will include a dedicated left lane on Peto Way for those travelling east towards Denmark Road, which will utilise the existing road following
construction of the new roundabout.
The northern landing point presents an opportunity to create a new public space alongside landscaping and environmental improvements.
HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC REALMIt is important that the new crossing is designed to integrate into the wider townscape and road network to provide more reliable journeys for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.
The public realm is being designed to enhance the accessibility and experience for pedestrians and cyclists using the crossing.
This project will look to incorporate planting and sustainable urban drainage solutions to deal
This could include specially planted pond areas designed to collect the water and release it into the main drainage system slowly.
Both north and south of the lake, new facilities for pedestrians and cyclists will be provided and this could include controlled and uncontrolled crossing points.
NORTHERN LAYOUTIt is proposed to construct two new roundabouts on the north side of the lake to connect to Peto Way. The existing roundabout at the junction of Rotterdam Road and Denmark Road will be reconstructed as part of the project.
The design will include a dedicated left lane on Peto Way for those travelling east towards Denmark Road, which will utilise the existing road following construction of the new roundabout.
The northern bridge approach connects to an existing play park on Denmark Road where a proposed crossing point provides access to the new public space.
Shared footway and cycleway
Wickes
Railway
Planted area
New roundabout
Adaptable public space
Stepped access to
bridge
Pedestrians and cycle underpass
Existing play park
Segregated footway and cycleway
Proposed crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists
Proposed crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists
Lake Lothing
Lake Lothing Third Crossing < 7
Southern Layout
Tra�c modelling shows that to adequately cope with predicted tra�c flows on the approach to the Third Crossing from the south, a roundabout is required at the junction of Waveney Drive and Riverside Road.
There is not enough space to accommodate an appropriately sized roundabout within existing highway land, so land is required from adjacent properties and
Durban Road is proposed to be closed at its junction with Waveney Drive.
Access to and from Durban Road at this location will however continue for cyclists and pedestrians and a turning point will be added to Durban Road to allow vehicles
to turn in the road.
The carriageway between the new roundabout and Tom Crisp Way will be widened to become a dual carriageway with a central reserve.
SOUTHERN LAYOUT
It is proposed to construct a new roundabout at the intersection of Waveney Drive and Riverside Road on the south side of the lake to connect the bridge to the existing road network.
The new roundabout must be able to provide
There is not enough space within existing highway land to accommodate an appropriately sized roundabout.
To accommodate the roundabout required, we need to close Durban Road at its junction with Waveney Drive. Access to and from Durban Road at this location will however continue for cyclists and pedestrians. A turning head will be added to Durban Road to allow vehicles to turn in the road.
The carriageway between the new roundabout and Tom Crisp Way will be widened to become a dual carriageway with a central reserve.
The southern bridge approach is within a designated enterprise zone promoting employment opportunities for future developments.
ASDA
8 > Lake Lothing Third Crossing
Control tower (location to be confi rmed) Shared footway
and cycleway
Vehicular access to private property
Newroundabout
‘Avenue’ style access road
Pedestrian and cycle provision
Proposed crossing for pedestrians and cyclists
Closure of Durban Road
Segregated footway and
cycleway
Vehicular access to control tower
Lake Lothing
Waveney Drive B1531
Tom
Cris
p W
ay A
12
Durba
n Roa
d
Canning Road
New
Acc
ess
Roa
d
Riverside Road
To achieve the necessary height over the lake, the new crossing will start rising from the current Riverside Road/Waveney Drive tra�c lights. This will sever
access to Riverside Business Park, via Canning Road, therefore a new access road from Waveney Drive west of Riverside Road will be built to continue to provide
access to the Business Park.
This new road will connect to the retained section of Riverside Road at the northern entrance to Waveney District Council o�ces. A new
access road will also be provided from this section of Riverside Road to serve the businesses o� Canning Road and those that front
Waveney Drive.
This road will also include pedestrian and cycle facilities, and could include tree planting.
To achieve the necessary gradients, the new crossing will start rising from the current Riverside
access to Riverside Business Park via Canning Road.
A new access road from Waveney Drive, west of Riverside Road, will be built to continue to provide
those that front Waveney Drive.
This new junction will connect to the retained section of Riverside Road at the northern entrance
Pedestrian and cycle facilities will be provided.
planting could be added to the access.
RIVERSIDE ROAD
New
Acc
ess
Roa
d
Lake Lothing Third Crossing < 9
‘Avenue’ style access road
Pedestrian and cycle provision
Lake Lothing
Waveney Drive B1531
Canning Road
Tra�c impacts
Computer-based transport modelling has been used to assess the potential impacts of the new crossing and how it will change the tra�c movements across Lowestoft. It
also considers the additional increase in tra�c flows associated with developments coming forward in the
area up to 2037 (15 years after project opening).
The model was created using a range of data sources such as road tra�c surveys, predictions of development in the town and information on road
layout, dimensions and speeds.
The key findings from the modelling are:
Tra�c journey times and network
e�ciency across the
town improve considerably
Tra�c flows drop
significantly on the two existing
bridges (by at least a third)
There are increases in
tra�c flows on routes to the new
bridge (Peto Way, Rotterdam Road, Waveney Drive and Tom
Crisp Way).
Tra�c from the two existing bridges
re-routes to use the new crossing, for journeys where a
central crossing of the lake is more convenient
and quicker for their journey
Lake Lothing Third Crossing < 11
Land Acquisition
The delivery of the Lake Lothing Third Crossing requires the acquisition of, or access to, land which is owned or occupied by a number of third parties
and includes statutory undertakers such as Network Rail, ABP and other parties such as Waveney District Council, as well as a limited
number of private individuals.
As part of this consultation a plan of the land currently assessed as being required for the project’s construction, operation and maintenance has been
produced. This is known as the red line boundary.
The image below shows the red line boundary and the three main construction compounds required temporarily for construction of the project.
KEY
Temporary construction compound
Access maintained
Red Line Boundary
GEOLOGY, SOILS AND CONTAMINATIONIt is highly likely that contamination is present on site, although the associated risks can be managed through appropriate practices. Therefore, risks associated with construction are low. Further study of impacts on groundwater, geology and soils will be undertaken for the ES.
AIR QUALITYConstruction activities could lower air quality in some areas through dust generation or plant emissions. Proposals to control potential impacts will be set out in the ES.
LAND The delivery of the Lake Lothing Third requires the acquisition of, or access to, land which is owned or occupied by a number of third parties, which includes statutory undertakers such as Network Rail, ABP and other parties such as Waveney District Council, as well as private individuals.
As part of this consultation a plan of the land currently assessed as being required for the project’s construction, operation and maintenance has been produced. This is known as the red line boundary as shown in the image below. As the Lake Lothing Third Crossing will be the subject of a application, S County Council can apply for powers of compulsory acquisition over this land.
Irequired for the project, discussions are underway with the relevant parties.
Lake Lothing Third
Access maintained for
Associated British Ports
Access maintained for Network Rail
Environmental impacts
We aim to limit the impacts on the environment, local communities, local businesses, road users and
residents where possible to do so.
The project requires an Environmental Statement (ES) within our application for development consent. A Preliminary Environmental Information Report is available for review today. This gives information about the potential environmental e�ects
and potential measures to reduce these. A brief summary is below.
Air quality An assessment for the operational phase will be provided in the ES,
Bridge where the poorest air quality in Lowestoft is found.
Cultural heritage
It is not predicted that there will be any impact on buried archaeology and impacts on heritage assets, such as listed buildings, are predicted to be of slight significance only.
Visual impact The new crossing will be visible from a number of locations around Lake Lothing and the wider area of Lowestoft. A number of viewpoints have been selected and an assessment will be provided in the ES.
Biodiversity and nature
At this stage, it is not considered that sites considered to be of
Geology, Soils and Contamination
We are currently undertaking ground investigations which will determine the nature any contamination present. Construction methodologies will be designed to deal with any contamination found.
Noise and vibration
Baseline readings for noise have been undertaken. The preliminary
residents during construction. An assessment for the operational phase will be provided in the ES.
Materials As part of the on-going ground investigations management of waste and materials will be assessed and confirmed in the ES.
Private Assets Impacts have been identified on a number of private landowners and businesses, including ABP and Network Rail. We are seeking to
simulation has been undertaken
Socio-economics
A peak construction workforce of around 100 workers per day is predicted. Through the procurement process to appoint a design and build contractor, we will ensure that the use of local workforce and suppliers is embedded. Once operational, the project will benefit connectivity in the town, increasing accessibility to community buildings, and benefit cyclists and pedestrians.
Water environment in relation to pollution, groundwater flows or patterns of erosion
and deposition of sediments, although this will be refined if further information on the nature of the ground/sediments becomes available.
Flood Risk This project does not significantly increase the risk of flooding elsewhere.
Transport Temporary road works will be necessary during construction. Once completed, congestion at the existing crossings will be reduced. There
Cumulative combination with other projects including the new tidal barrier. No
Have your say
The consultation is your opportunity to express your views on the project.
This is a significant project for Lowestoft and it is important we gather feedback to help ensure
a well-considered and robust application is submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.
This consultation will run for six weeks from Monday 4 September to Monday 16 October 2017.
You can use the following methods to respond to the public consultation:
Complete a questionnaire today
Go online to access the consultation documents and fill out a questionnaire at:
www.su�olk.gov.uk/lakelothing3rdcrossing
Send completed questionnaires or other feedback to us at:
LL3X Consultation TeamFreepost RTUL-KAKE-BCTR
PO Box 73943 (Lake Lothing)London
EC4P 4HN
Drop your completed questionnaire at Lowestoft, Oulton Broad and Kessingland Libraries, the council
o�ces at Riverside, Waveney District Council’s Marina Customer Service Centre or Su�olk County Council’s
Endeavour House in Ipswich.
Email lakelothing3rdcrossing@su�olk.gov.uk
top related