Hayes & Coney Hall Conservative Councillors

Archive for the ‘Roads & Traffic’ Category

A long running problem has been the leaking drainage system  in Layhams Road, resulting in a collapsed drain at the roundabout at the junction with Addington Road.

The problem has taken longer to resolve due, in part, to unsuccessful attempts to persuade Thames Water to take responsibility for any repairs, rather than the private owners of the sewer/drain, plus convoluted legal problems.  Formal notices were served on the owners but, in default, the Council has stepped in to actually carry out the works on their behalf.

The issue of traffic and parking around Wickham Common Primary School is being examined by both Council engineers and the local police team together with your local councillors. A solution involving new yellow lines is being considered together with continuing enforcement efforts by the police.

Council highway engineers recently accompanied us, at our request, on a tour of the ward, to assess various concerns raised by residents.  Not all concerns could be taken on board, but the following are the main ones to be investigated further:

•    Recent surveys of Hayes Lane revealed it to be the worst road in London for speeding – even though it doesn’t have the worst accident record. Engineers are drawing up plans for tackling the issue – particularly near the Club Gardens junction – prior to submitting a bid for funding.

•    We are also working closely with the traffic engineers to find a solution to the dangerous junction of Bourne Way/Addington Road and Tiepigs Lane/Coney Hill Road. A number of engineering measures are being considered, subject to the necessary finances being in place.

•    The bottom of Station Approach is also being re-examined.