To: Maidstone Joint Transportation Board
By: KCC Highways, Transportation and Waste
Date: 19th April 2017
Subject: Highway Works Programme 2016/17
Classification: Information Only
Summary: This report updates Members on the identified schemes approved for construction in 2016/17
1. Introduction
This report provides an update and summarises schemes that have been programmed for delivery in 2016/17
Footway and Carriageway Improvement Schemes – see Appendix A
Drainage Repairs & Improvements – see Appendix B
Street Lighting – see Appendix C
Transportation and Safety Schemes – See Appendix D
· Casualty Reduction Measures – See Appendix D1
· Integrated Transport Schemes – See Appendix D2
· Local Growth Fund – See Appendix D3
Developer Funded Works – Appendix E
Bridge Works – see Appendix F
Traffic Systems – see Appendix G
Combined Member Fund - See Appendix H
Conclusion
- This report is for Members information.
Contact Officers:
The following contact officers can be contacted on 03000 418181
Kirstie Williams Mid Kent Highway Manager
Susan Laporte Maidstone District Manager
Alan Casson Resurfacing Manager
Kevin Gore Drainage Manager & Interim Structures Manager
Sue Kinsella Street Lighting Manager
Toby Butler Intelligent Transport Systems Manager
Jamie Hare Development Agreement Manager
Nikola Floodgate Transportation and Safety Schemes Manager
Nikola Floodgate Combined Member Fund Manager
Appendix A – Footway and Carriageway Improvement Schemes
The delivery of these schemes is weather dependent; should it prove not possible to carry out these works on the planned dates, new dates will be arranged and the residents will be informed by a letter drop to their homes.
Machine Resurfacing – Contact Officer Mr Byron Lovell |
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Road Name |
Parish |
Extent of Works |
Current Status
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A20 London Road (The Broadway) |
Maidstone |
Between Gyratory and Maidstone West Train Station
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Deferred until Southern Water repair breakages to their system |
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A249 Sittingbourne Road |
Detling |
Northbound only. Approach to Stockbury Roundabout and between County Showground and Aerodrome Estate
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Completed |
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A229 Royal Engineers Road
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Maidstone |
Roundabout adjacent to Stacey Street
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Completed |
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Mill Street
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Maidstone |
Full extents
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Completed |
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Footway Improvement - Contact Officer Mr Neil Tree |
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Road Name |
Parish |
Extent and Description of Works
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Current Status |
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Trevor Drive |
Maidstone |
Entire Length. (Footway Reconstruction).
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Completed |
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Maxwell Drive |
Maidstone |
Entire Length. (Footway Reconstruction).
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Completed
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Surface Treatments – Contact Officer Mr Clive Lambourne |
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Road Name |
Parish |
Extent and Description of Works |
Current Status |
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Buckland Hill |
Maidstone |
Buckland Road to Pevensey Court Microsurfacing |
Postponed to 2017 |
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Goddington Lane And Holm Mill Lane |
Harrietsham |
No through road up to Goddington Cottages Microsurfacing |
Completed |
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Knightrider Street |
Maidstone |
From Upper Stone Street to Mill Street |
Completed |
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Appendix B – Drainage
Drainage Works – Contact Officer Kevin Gore
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Road Name |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
No drainage works planned over £5000. |
Appendix C – Street Lighting
Street Lighting Works – Contact Officer Sue Kinsella
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Road Name |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
No Street Lighting works planned. |
Appendix D – Transportation and Safety Schemes
Appendix D1 – Casualty Reduction
Schemes identified to address a known history of personal injury crashes.
Location |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Lead officer |
Current Status |
A274 Sutton Road j/w St Saviours Road |
Urban |
Review of traffic signal operation, minor signal head alteration |
Michael Heath |
Design in progress. Evaluating different options |
A274 Sutton Road j/w Wallis Avenue |
Urban |
Review of traffic signal operation, revised pedestrian facilities proposed |
Michael Heath |
Design in progress. Estimated handover 17 April 2017 |
A274 Maidstone Road j/w Chartway Street |
Sutton Valence |
Signage and road markings |
Michael Heath |
Handed over for delivery. Due on site May 2017 |
A20 Lenham j/w Faversham Road |
Lenham |
Improved ADS signage, warning signage and road markings approaching junction |
Michael Heath |
Contractor on site March 17 |
A249 Detling to town centre |
Detling, Thurnham and urban |
Route study work |
Michael Heath |
Handed over for delivery. Due on site 20/03/17 |
A229 Royal Engineers Rd and Fairmeadow roundabouts |
Urban |
Replace and improve advance direction signs on the A229 approaches to the two roundabouts. |
Paul Brand |
Design in progress with handover due March 2017. |
A229 Hayle Road j/w College Road |
Urban |
Junction improvements with pedestrian facility. |
Paul Brand |
Handed over for delivery |
A229 Upper Stone Street j/w Brunswick Street |
Urban |
Review of lining and signing |
Thomas Williams |
Design complete, will be ordered in early 17/18 |
A229 Upper Stone Street near Tesco Express |
Urban |
Carriageway marking improvements |
Paul Brand |
Handed over for delivery |
Appendix D2 – Integrated Transport Schemes
All other LTP funded non-casualty reduction schemes.
Location |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Lead officer |
Current Status |
A274 Maidstone Road |
Sutton Valence |
Implementation of new pedestrian crossing and associated footway works |
Michael Heath |
Design complete, however, scheme is on hold until land issues have been resolved |
Old Chatham Road |
Boxley |
Implementation of improved pedestrian and cycle facilities |
Michael Heath |
Design complete, pending handover to contractor |
Appendix D3 – Local Growth Fund
Local Growth Fund programme update for the Maidstone Borough area:
The Department for Transport (DfT) added £100m to the Local Growth Fund (LGF) pot in order to fund Local Sustainable Transport Fund Style schemes. KCC subsequently submitted four Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) capital bids 1) East Kent – A network for Growth, 2) Kent Thameside – Integrated door-to-door journeys and 3) West Kent – Tackling Congestion. The fourth was for Tonbridge Town Centre Regeneration, which included a highway improvements scheme in the Lower High Street as well as additional LSTF style measures. The objective of all of the capital bids is to boost economic growth by decreasing carbon emissions and reducing congestion.
The Kent Thameside, West Kent and Tonbridge Town Centre Regeneration bids were all successful. The schemes aim to:
· improve access to employment and services
· reduce the need to travel by the private car
· enhance pedestrian, cycle and public transport facilities
· improve sustainable transport connections
The following schemes have been submitted as part of the successful West Kent LGF this financial year.
Local Growth Fund (Transport Innovations) |
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Scheme Name |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
Maidstone East Station Forecourt Scheme |
Re-development of the station building and forecourt to improve the transport interchange |
Network Rail has secured funding for the demolition of the Old Vic Pub which is due to commence in March 2017. The scheme will be reported in detail to a later meeting of the JTB once designs have been further progressed. |
Appendix E – Developer Funded Works
NB Phase 3 Maidstone town centre (Week Street) advised but no drawings received yet. Expected start Jan 2018
Developer Funded Works (Section 278 Agreement Works) Maidstone Borough – Contact Officer Claremarie Vine |
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Scheme Name |
Mastergov File Ref No |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
Tovil Green Lane |
MA 3095 |
Tovil |
New Footway and crossing point to side of site |
Submission acknowledged. |
Cripple Street Maidstone |
MA3093 |
Tovil |
New access to development, slight road widening and footway works. |
Submission acknowledged |
Bell Farm Ashford Road Harrietsham |
MA3094 |
Harrietsham |
Realignment of Church Road to form new access onto A20. New footway along A20. |
Initial S278 works agreed and commenced along Church Road |
Grigg Lane/Lenham Road /Oak Lane, Wheeler Street,Headcorn |
MA3050 |
Headcorn |
Access on Grigg Lane and Lenham road. Footway on Grigg Lane and Oak Lane, Jcn improvement at Wheeler St/Oak Lane |
Submission details received. Oak Lane footway provisional timing mid spring. |
Howland Road, Marden |
MA3088
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Marden |
New development access and footway link |
Submission details acknowledged |
Ledian Farm,
Leeds |
MA3086 |
Leeds |
Proposed new access to development site at Ledian Farm, Leeds |
Submission received |
Wallis Avenue Phase 3, Maidstone |
MA3085 |
Maidstone |
Some stopping up of highway completed for redevelopment of old carpark and shops area opp LongshawRd |
Submission received |
Hubbards Lane |
MA3084 |
Boughton Monchelsea |
2x access to minor new developments |
Works completed on both accesses, pedestrian crossing point to add |
Caring Wood House Caring Road |
MA3083 |
Leeds/Bearstead |
New Minor access |
Works completed and in maintenance |
Gatland House, Gatland Lane, Maidstone, Kent. ME16 8PF |
MA3081 |
Tovil |
Parking Restrictions, Signage, Road Markings and Tactile crossings for new school |
Works completed except for flashing amber lights for school signs. |
Bell Lane Staplehurst |
MA3080 |
Staplehurst |
New footway provision extending existing towards main road |
Works complete. Cert1 issued |
Napoleon Drive and Plain Road, Marden |
MA3079 |
Marden |
New access on each road for new housing development. |
Agreement signed, works to Plain Road access carried out |
The Oaks, Maidstone Road, Sutton Valence. ME17 3LR |
MA3078 |
Sutton Valence |
Upgrade existing Vehicle crossing access to Bellmouth with tactile crossing. |
Submission approved |
Lenham Road Headcorn |
MA3062 |
Headcorn |
New Footway to site and extend speed limit boundary |
Works substantially complete |
Hermitage Lane – opposite hospital |
MA003060 |
Maidstone |
New Traffic signal junction |
Works underway due to completed mid-April |
The Coppice, A274 Sutton Road, Toucan Crossing |
MA003076 |
Maidstone |
Install new Toucan crossing |
Agreement signed |
BP Tudor Servicestation, London Road Maidstone |
MA003072 |
Allington |
Alter access arrangements |
Works complete, except pedestrian crossing point to add and additional signage |
Buckland Rise, Buckland Hill |
MA03074 |
Maidstone |
Reshaped access |
Works complete – remedial works due |
Hermitage Lane/ Howard Drive, Maidstone |
MA003070 |
Maidstone |
New access for development (opposite the quarry entrance) |
Agreement signed |
Boughton Lane, Boughton Monchelsea |
MA003069 |
Boughton Monchealsea |
Widen carriageway around new site accesses |
Submission received. More info requested |
The Parsonage, Goudhurst Road Marden |
MA003066/7 |
Marden |
New access and associated upgrade works |
Agreement signed, works commenced. |
King Street Maidstone
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MA003064 |
Maidstone |
New access into retirement home - old bowling site |
Letter of Agreement signed. |
Heath Road Coxheath |
MA003063 |
Coxheath |
New access and Footway works |
Works largely completed. |
Ashford Road Harrietsham |
MA003058 |
Harrietsham |
Upgrade of existing bellmouth |
Works in maintenance |
Lenham Road (South side) |
MA003057 |
Headcorn |
New footway |
Agreement finalised. |
Valdene Industrial Estate |
MA003054 |
Sutton Valence |
Upgrade of existing bellmouth plus extension to footway |
Stage 2 audit complete |
Bridge House Nursery, London Road |
MA003051 |
Maidstone |
Traffic light Jcn Beaver Rd to become X-rds |
Works complete, stage 3 safety audit completed |
Church Road Tovil Courteney school) |
MA003049 |
Tovil |
New access |
Works completed. |
Oak Lane |
MA003048 |
Headcorn |
New footway plus junction improvements |
Revised submission under review |
Bunyards Farm, Beaver Road |
MA003047 |
Allington |
New bellmouth and associated ancillary works for new development |
Works in progress. |
Oakapple Lane/ Hermitage Lane, |
MA003046 |
Maidstone |
New bellmouth and associated ancillary works for new development including new bus stop. |
Works in progress |
531 Tonbridge Rd |
MA003045 |
Maidstone |
Service layby for new retail unit |
Works completed |
Brooklyn Yard |
MA003041 |
Maidstone |
New access |
Approaching end of maintenance period |
Land to the north of Sutton Rd (The Coppice) |
MA3040 |
Maidstone |
New right turn lane and bellmouth |
Works part complete |
8 Faversham Rd Lenham |
MA003032 |
Lenham |
New access |
Works completed |
Bell Lane Staplehurst |
MA003030 |
Staplehurst |
Upgrade of existing access for new development |
Works substantially complete. Neighbouring development joining on to and widening last section of new footway. |
Langley Park, Sutton Road |
MA003028 |
Boughton Monchelsea |
New roundabout and associated ancillary works for new development |
Works mostly completed, awaiting further inspection |
Oliver Road Staplehurst |
MA003019 |
Staplehurst |
New pedestrian crossing to Marden Rd, junction improvements and bus boarders |
Crossing works on Marden Road to be planned in asap once finalised. Traffic and Pedestrian count surveys carried out to help determine best solution. |
Old Ashford Rd Lenham |
MA003018 |
Lenham |
New footway plus access |
Approaching end of maintenance period |
Imperial Park |
MA003017 |
Maidstone |
New right turn lane and bellmouth, plus footway works |
Works substantially complete |
McDonalds Drivethru, Hart street Maidstone |
MA003013 |
Maidstone |
New access, improvements to Hart street. |
Approaching end of maintenance period – Structure affecting highway requires maintenance agreement prior to handover. |
MAP Depot, Goudhurst Road, Marden |
MA003012 |
Marden |
New Bellmouth and footway |
Works substantially complete. Snagging works requested |
Site opposite cottages 129-147 Dean St/Farleigh Hill |
MA003007 |
Tovil |
New access and speed limit relocation, footway and bus stop provision |
Works completed – access, footway across front of site, downhill to Tesco, crossing to cottages and new bus boarders. |
Appendix F – Bridge Works
Bridge Works – Contact Officer Kevin Gore
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Road Name |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
No works planned. |
Appendix G – Traffic Systems
There is a programme of scheduled maintenance to refurbish life expired traffic signal equipment across the county based upon age and fault history. The delivery of these schemes is dependent upon school terms and holiday periods; local residents, businesses and schools will be informed verbally and by a letter drop of the exact dates when known.
Traffic Systems - Contact Officer: Toby Butler
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Location |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
A20 Ashford Road near Turkey Mill |
Refurbishment of traffic signal controlled crossing |
Completed |
Appendix H – Combined Member Fund
Combined Member Fund (Highways) programme update for the Maidstone District:
The following schemes are those, which have been approved for funding by both the relevant Member and by Roger Wilkin, Director of Highways, Transportation and Waste. The list only includes schemes, which are
· in design, or
· at consultation stage, or
· about to be programmed, or
· have recently been completed on site.
The list is up to date as of 2nd February 2017
The details given below are for highway projects only. This report does not detail -
· contributions Members have made to other groups such as parish councils, or
· highway studies, or
· traffic/non-motorised user surveys funded by Members, or
· requests for tree planting to be funded by Members
More information on the schemes listed below can be found via Kent Gateway the online database for all Combined Member Grant schemes and studies, or by contacting the Traffic and Safety Engineer for the Combined Member Grant (Maidstone).
Member |
Reference |
Request |
Location |
Status |
Brian Clark |
16-MHF-MA-17 |
Environmental improvement scheme, including new parking bays, grassed area with fencing and cycle bypasses. |
Cumberland Avenue shops |
Completed |
Brian Clark |
16-MHF-MA-18 |
Implement school keep clear markings on both sides of the carriageway. |
Park Way, outside of Park Way Primary School |
Works in progress |
Brian Clark |
16-MHF-MA-21 |
Extension of existing 7.5 tonne environmental weight limit to include Cripple Street (part) and other intermediate roads. |
Cripple Street |
Handed over for delivery |
Eric Hotson |
16-MHF-MA-28 |
Speed limit extension and waiting restrictions on Chart Hill Road junction with Amber Lane |
Chart Hill Road |
Works Completed |
Jenny Whittle |
16-MHF-MA-57 |
Advisory HGV signs |
Friday Street |
Works Completed |
Brian Clark |
16-MHF-MA-1 |
Revoke existing 40mph local speed limit and replace with 30mph local speed limit to make a continuous length. |
Dean Street, between a point outside Dean Farm to just west of the junction with Burial Ground Lane. |
Handed over for Delivery |
Paulina Stockell |
16-MHF-MA-5 |
Advisory 20 miles per hour speed limit with school wig-wag signals and gateways |
West Street, outside of Hunton Primary School |
Handed over for Delivery |
Paulina Stockell |
16-MHF-MA-7 |
Advisory 20 miles per hour speed limit with school wig-wag signals |
B2079 Goudhurst Road, outside of Marden Primary School |
Handed over for Delivery |
Paulina Stockell |
16-MHF-MA-8 |
Advisory 20 miles per hour speed limit and gateways |
Collier Street, outside of St Margaret’s Primary School |
Handed over for Delivery |
Paulina Stockell |
16-MHF-MA-9 |
Implementation of 40 miles per hour speed limit following speed on Hunton Road (part) and Dairy Lane. |
Chainhurst |
Works Completed |
Ian Chittenden |
16-MHF-MA-24 |
Adjustment to parking bays and waiting restrictions to facilitate emergency access to Barden Court. |
St Luke’s Avenue |
Works in progress |
Eric Hotson |
16-MHF-MA-53 |
Progress design and implement speed limit signage A229 Staplehurst to Cranbrook |
From Staplehurst to Cranbrook |
Handed over for Delivery |
Paulina Stockell |
16-MHF-MA-10 |
Advisory 20 miles per hour speed limit and school wig-wag signals. |
Vicarage Road, outside of Yalding Primary School. |
Handed over for Delivery |
Brian Clark |
16-MHF-MA-23 |
20 miles per hour speed limit |
Northumberland Road (part), Maidstone. |
Works complete |
Ian Chittenden |
16-MHF-MA-25 |
20 miles per hour speed limit |
Peel Street, Gladstone Road and Hillary Road area. |
Works in progress |
Jenny Whittle |
16-MHF-MA-29 |
TRO and consultation fee for proposed Prohibition of Motorised Traffic - access only - for Detling Village |
Detling Village Prohibition of Motorised Traffic Order |
Works Completed |
Jenny Whittle |
16-MHF-MA-37 |
HGV signage across three parishes that have routes accessing their village |
Lenham, Boughton Malherbe, Harrietsham, Headcorn |
Handed over for Delivery |
Dan Daley |
16-MHF-MA-61 |
Upgrade to bus lane signage |
A20 bus lane, including junctions with Castle Road and Grace Avenue |
Works Completed |
1.1 Legal Implications
1.1.1 Not applicable.
1.2 Financial and Value for Money Considerations
1.2.1 Not applicable.
1.3 Risk Assessment
1.3.1 Not applicable.
Contacts: Kirstie Williams / Susan Laporte 03000 418181