Six Weeks of Roadworks to Build Temporary Cycleway 9
Work on the project to begin on 14 September with lane closures required
More roadworks ahead on Chiswick High Road
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that work on the temporary version of Cycleway 9 is to commence on the 14 September with completion planned for the end of November.
It has written to 8,000 homes and businesses in the area to alert people to the commencement of the works and invite comments as the scheme progresses.
During construction lane closures will be in place along Chiswick High Road (A315), which TfL say may result in some congestion and delays to journeys through the area.
TfL states in the letter that “Cycleway 9, will enable people to cycle between Olympia and Kew Bridge on safer streets for the first time. “
If you have any comments about the effects of the scheme now or in the future, or have suggestions for changes or improvements TfL might make, you are asked to let them know at streetspacelondon@tfl.gov.uk.
It is promised that the effects of these temporary changes will be closely monitored over the coming months. TfL is hopeful that some of the changes made across London could become permanent additions to London’s walking and cycling network.
A full list of the changes on Chiswick High Road are to be sent in the letter. They are as follows:
• Removal of eastbound cycle lane, and implementation of continual two-way segregated cycle way – separated from traffic by ‘wands’ on southern side of Chiswick High Road from Heathfield Terrace – to junction with Goldhawk Road, connecting to temporary scheme implemented by Hammersmith & Fulham Council. This will provide a direct east-west route separated from motorised traffic
• Westbound bus lanes removed between Heathfield Terrace and British Grove to create space for cycle track. A number of mitigations are proposed to maintain bus journey times
• Eastbound bus gate implemented on the approach to Acton Lane on Chiswick High Road
• Westbound bus stop opposite Stamford Brook Bus Garage relocated to outside 33-40 Prebend Mansions in order to accommodate two-way cycle lane
• Eastbound bus stop at 124 – 134 Chiswick High Road relocated to outside 150 – 158 Chiswick High Road, to avoid having stops directly opposite each other
• Eastbound bus lane retained between Ravensmede Way and Prebend Gardens
• Implementation of a right turn pocket at Chiswick High Road junction with Goldhawk Road/King Street for westbound traffic
• Changes to traffic signals operation at the junction with Turnham Green Terrace/Annandale Road
• New loading facilities between Heathfield Terrace and Clifton Gardens, between Mayfield Avenue and Thornton Avenue and between Thornton Avenue and Upham Park Road. Off peak loading on single yellow lines will also be retained at a number of locations throughout the road
• Evening and Sunday parking retained on sections of single yellow line where width allows
• Pay and display bays between Windmill Road and Turnham Green Terrace retained (8 spaces).
• Parking suspended, outside 150 Chiswick High Road (5 spaces) on eastbound carriageway to accommodate bus stop relocated from east of Mayfield Avenue (c. 80m)
• Parking suspended (3 spaces) outside 107 Chiswick High Road to provide bus stop bypass and a new loading bay (c. 7m)
• Bus stop cage at 64-70 Chiswick High Road reduced in width to allow sufficient space to enable eastbound vehicles to overtake stationary buses and keep the traffic moving
• Parking suspended outside 1-8 Prebend Mansions, Chiswick High Road (2 bays), 2 to 20 Chiswick High Road (3 spaces and motorcycle parking c.6.5m) and 21 Chiswick High Road (8 spaces) in order to accommodate two-way cycle lane
• Cycle route with markings throughout Heathfield Terrace and Wellesley Road, linking Chiswick High Road in the east with A205 in the west.
• Give-way markings added to Horticultural Place’s access to Heathfield Terrace to stop vehicles and increase safety for cyclists on Heathfield Terrace
• Changes to cycle facilities on the eastbound approach to the junction of Chiswick High Road with Heathfield Terrace, to reduce conflict for eastbound cyclists on Chiswick High Road accessing the two-way cycle track
• Right turn banned from Chiswick High Road into Heathfield Terrace for all traffic except cycles to maintain junction capacity and reduce conflict with vehicles. Vehicles on Chiswick High Road can access Heathfield Terrace via Town Hall Avenue or Sutton Lane North to the west
• Exit from Bleak House Lane closed off using traffic management barriers to allow for repositioning of traffic signals necessary for the new cycle track, and to reduce conflict for cyclists by removing traffic crossing the two-way segregated cycle lane. Access to Bleak House Lane via Sanderson’s Lane is retained. Exit is retained via Barley Mow Passage
• Temporary island implemented on Linden Gardens (west) to reduce potential for conflict between eastbound right turners and bus stop bypass island
• Temporary reduction in lanes on Linden Gardens (east) at its junction with Chiswick High Road to reduce likelihood of exiting vehicles waiting in the cycle track to complete turns, and to improve visibility of oncoming cyclists
• Access to car park by ‘George IV’ pub, west of Devonshire Road, closed off using traffic management barriers to create temporary increase in footway space
• Inclusion of Advanced Stop Lines for cyclists to reduce conflict with other traffic on Annandale Road, Turnham Green Terrace, Chiswick Lane, Upham Park Road, British Grove and Goldhawk Road
• Cycle lane with buff surfacing across junction with Linden Gardens (west) Brackley Road, Homefield Road. Airedale Road and Netheravon Road to alert turning vehicles to presence of cyclists
• Access to uncontrolled pedestrian crossing between Prebend Gardens and Goldhawk Road closed off using temporary barriers in order to accommodate two-way cycle lane
• New bus stop islands, to provide space for passengers to wait, board and alight buses away from the main footway
• Raised zebra crossings where cycle track meets a bus stop island to provide priority for bus passengers
These changes are in addition to those temporarily implemented by Hounslow Council:
• Temporary Barriers across Wellesley Road junction with Chiswick High Road to remove through traffic except cyclists
• Temporary change to Duke Road junction with Chiswick Hight Road which has been converted to left turn exit only except for cycles
• Motor traffic except buses and cycles removed from Fisher's Lane at the rail bridge marking the borough boundary (implemented in partnership with London Borough of Ealing)
• Traffic removed from Turnham Green Terrace and Devonshire Road except for buses, cycles, loading and access
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September 8, 2020