TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
WEIGHBRIDGE PLACE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS
Purpose of the Report
To gain the Minister’s endorsement for the installation of three raised table zebra crossings at the junction of Weighbridge Place and the Esplanade, so that pedestrians can easily walk from the re-developed Weighbridge to Liberation Square, and the Esplanade.
Background
The Waterfront Enterprise Board Ltd (WEB) are currently re-developing the Weighbridge, following the move of the buses to Liberation Station. As part of these works Transport and Technical Services have been working with WEB to provide improved pedestrian facilities on the highways in the immediate area.
Discussion
Following the move of the buses from the Weighbridge to Liberation Station, the Weighbridge area has been transferred to the administration of WEB. WEB is currently re-developing the area to create an open public space which will be used for a wide variety of activities, for example, open air markets. These uses will lead to pedestrians getting to and from the area in a different manner to that previously, and it is considered necessary to provide more controlled pedestrian crossings in the area of Weighbridge Place.
Records show that there have been pedestrian injury accidents in Weighbridge Place. Therefore, it is considered appropriate to keep traffic speeds in this location low, through the use of vertical traffic calming (speed bumps). A raised table zebra crossing has been installed at the southern end of Mulcaster Street as well as a raised junction zebra crossing at the junction of The Esplanade and Conway Street. These are working well and have successfully slowed down traffic in the area.
Zebra crossings should be clearly visible to drivers, and should therefore include the provision of belisha beacons.
The triangular Island at the junction of Weighbridge Place and The Esplanade should be provided with three raised table zebra crossings with belisha beacons, on each of the roads which have to be crossed so that this Island can be used easily as a staging point for pedestrian journeys to and from the Weighbridge, Liberation Square and The Esplanade. See the attached drawing.
WEB have agreed to fund the total cost of these works including the detailed design.
Conclusion
Three zebra type raised table crossings each with two belisha beacons should be provided at the junction of The Esplanade and Weighbridge Place.
Recommendation:-
The Minister is recommended to approve the pedestrian facilities detailed above.
Reason(s) for Decisions
To allow the installation of improved pedestrian facilities on the highways around the Weighbridge, at the same time that WEB are re-developing that site.
Action Required
TTS are to procure the works with funding to be provided by WEB.
Written by: | R J R Cabot Assistant Traffic Engineer |
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Approved by: | Caroline Anderson Director of Transport |
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Attachments: Drawing
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