Smaller Transport Schemes - Bramley Lane, Bramley

Scheme Title

Bramley Lane Accessibility Improvements Scheme

Scheme Location

• Phase 1 - Bramley Lane, Bramley
• Phase 2 - The Street, Silchester Road and Sherfield Road

Local landmarks

Bramley Railway Station

Scheme Objectives

Improving driver behaviour and pedestrian accessibility & safety in the vicinity of Bramley Primary School.  To repair the potholes and damage to the road surface

Scheme Description

It is expected that the Bramley Lane Accessibility Improvement Scheme will be carried out in two phases:

Phase 1

Installation of improved pedestrian access routes, including new footways, informal pedestrian crossing features and formalised car parking to better manage the vehicle flow around the entrance of the school. The new footway access will allow full use by prams, buggies and wheelchairs and the mobility impaired.

This phase of work has been planned to coincide with the closure of Bramley Lane which is necessary to carry out culvert works to improve the gas mains and drainage facilities over the school summer holidays in July - October 2012.

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Phase 2

Complete carriageway works to repair pot holes and damaged surfacing along The Street, Silchester Road and Sherfield Road.  This work will be carried out over a series of weekends in this period do reduce disruption during the working week in October -November 2012.

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Public Consultation

March 2010  and January 2012.

Site Dates

Phase 1

• Start: 6 August 2012
• Finish 6 October 2012

Phase 2:

• Start: 26 October 2012
• Finish: 18 November 2012

Client Manager:-

   Tom Robison

Project Manager:-

   Phillip Marston

Resident Engineer:-

   James Rennie

Additional Information

The Contractor for the works is Hope & Clay Construction Ltd.  During construction of the scheme it will be necessary to have planned road closures over a few nights and in the daytime on a few weekends.  There may also be the need for temporary traffic lights to allow safe working by the contractor on the highway.  Access to businesses and local facilities will be maintained at all times, but there may be disruption, so please leave extra time for your journey. Diversion routes will be put in place during the closures which will be adequately signed.

Advanced work signs will be erected on site well before the works start, by the contractors.  These signs will include an emergency contact number and further information regarding the planned road closures.

It is expected that the main road closure will be put in place on Friday nights ready for the works on Saturday and Sunday and the duration of the road closures will be dependent upon weather.