Maidstone Highway Works Programme Report - 15-04-2015

To:                  Maidstone Joint Transportation Board

 

By:                   KCC Highways and Transportation

 

Date:                15th April 2015

 

Subject:           Highway Works Programme 2015/16

 

Classification: Information Only

 

 

Summary: This report updates Members on the identified schemes approved for construction in 2015/16

 

 

1. Introduction

 

This report provides an update and summarises schemes that have been programmed for delivery in 2015/16

 

 

Footway and Carriageway Improvement Schemes – see Appendix A

 

Street Lighting – see Appendix B

 

Traffic Systems – see Appendix C

 

Bridge Works- see Appendix D

 

 

 

Conclusion

 

  1. This report is for Members information.

 

 

Contact Officers:

 

The following contact officers can be contacted on 03000 41 81 81

 

Carol Valentine                                   Highway Manager (West)

Richard Emmett                                 Maidstone District Manager

Sue Kinsella                                        Street Lighting Manager

Neil Tree                                             Footway and Minor resurfacing Treatment

Alan Casson                                        Resurfacing Manager

Mary Gillett                                         Major Projects Planning Manager

Wendy Boustead                                Carriageway Surface Treatment Team Leader

Byron Lovell                                        Machine Resurfacing Team Leader

Katie Lewis                                          Drainage Manager

Toby Butler                                         Intelligent Transport Systems Manager

Tony Ambrose                                                Structures 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

Road Name

Parish

Extent of Works

Current Status

 

Willington Street

 

 

Maidstone

From its junction with Beauworth Park to Chapman Avenue.

Works programmed for 5th April to 19th April 2015

 

Willington Street

 

 

Maidstone

From its junction with Madginford Road to A20 Ashford Road.

Works programmed for 15th April to 18th April 2015

 

Willington Street

 

 

Maidstone

From its junction with Northumberland Road to Derringwood Drive.

Works programmed for Summer 2015

Ware Street

Bearsted

The Green to Ash Tree

Works programmed for 26th May to 30th May 2015

 

A274 Sutton Road

 

Maidstone

 

Wheatsheaf PH to Longfield Place

Completed

 

A249 Sittingbourne Road

 

Boxley

 

Southbound approach to M20 J7 Roundabout

Completed by Traffic Safety Team.

Florence Road

Maidstone

Full extent

Works programmed between April and November

 

Footway Improvement - Contact Officer Mr Neil Tree

Road Name

Parish

Extent and Description of Works

Current Status

Sutton Road

Maidstone

From its junction with Cranbourne Avenue to its junction with Mangravat Avenue.  Replacement of existing surface with asphalt 

Works completed

Ashford Road

Thurnham/Hollingbourne

From its junction with Roundwell to its junction with Musket Lane.  Replacement of asphalt surface. 

 

 

Works Completed

Poplar Grove

Maidstone

From its junction with Ash Grove to the junction with Maple Avenue (Footway Reconstruction).

 

To be programmed

Knights Way

Headcorn

 

Entire Length (Footway Reconstruction).

 

To be programmed

South Road

Marden

From the junction with Howland Road to outside Property No. 10 South Road. (Footway Reconstruction -both sides).

 

 

To be programmed

North Down

Staplehurst

 

Entire Length (Footway Reconstruction).

 

To be programmed

Tomlin Close

Staplehurst

 

Entire Length (Footway Reconstruction).

 

To be programmed

Linton Hill

Linton

From its junction with Redwall Lane to the junction with Wheelers Lane adjacent to the bus stop. (Footway protection treatment).

To be programmed (Works are subject to Specialist contractor assessment.)

Norrington Road

Maidstone

Entire Length (Footway protection treatment).

To be programmed (Works are subject to Specialist contractor assessment.)

Ashford Road

Maidstone

From its junction with New Cut Road to its junction with Willington Street. (Footway protection treatment).

To be programmed (Works are subject to Specialist contractor assessment.)

 

Surface Dressing - Contact Officer Mrs Wendy Boustead

Fairmeadow

 

Maidstone

Northbound - St Peters Bridge to White Rabbit roundabout.  Southbound -  White Rabbit roundabout to Earl Street

 

Programmed to start 17/05/2015 for 1 day

Maidstone Road

 

Staplehurst

Railway bridge (George Street) past Clapper Lane to Chart Hill Road

Programmed to start 18/05/2015 for 2 days

Linton Road

Loose

From its junction with Old Loose Road to its junction with Linton Crossroads.

 

Programmed to start 16/05/2015 for 1 day

Headcorn Road

Sutton Valence

From its junction with Homestead to its junction with New Barn Road (4 Gladwish Cottages)

Programmed to start 19/05/2015 for 1 day

Biddenden Road

Headcorn /Frittenden/Biddenden

From its junction with Baptist Chapel cross roads (Frittenden Road) to its junction with Tile Barn Farm

Programmed to start 20/05/2015 for 1 day

Ashford Road

Harrietsham

From its junction with Holm Mill  Road to its junction with Chippendayle Avenue

Programmed to start 17/05/2015 for 2 days

Maidstone Road

Headcorn

From its junction with East Sutton Road (Plumtree Rd) to its junction with West View (Nr Headcorn Bowls Club)

Programmed to start 19/05/2015 for 2 days

Harp Farm Road

Boxley

From its junction with Lidsing Road to its junction with M20 bridge

Programmed to start 17/05/2015 for 1 day

Shingle Barn Lane

Yalding/Hunton

From its junction with Smiths Hill to its junction with Hill Top (continues to Upper Barn Hill)

Programmed to start 16/05/2015 for 1 day

Hill Top

Hunton/Yalding

From its junction with Shingle Barn Lane to its junction with Upper Barn Hill

Programmed to start 16/05/2015 for 1 day

Micro Surfacing - Contact Officer Mrs Wendy Boustead

Heath Road

 

Boughton Monchelsea/Chart Sutton

From its junction with Birshing Lane to its junction with Plough Wents Road

Programmed to start 09/07/2015 for 4 days

Water Lane

Thurnham\Bearsted

From its junction with Roundwell to its junction with Pilgrims Way

Programmed to start 01/07/2015 for 3 days

Eyhorne Street

Hollingbourne

From its junction with Tilefields to its junction with A20

Programmed to start 23/07/2015 for 3 days

Roundwell

Bearsted/Thurnham

From its junction with Water Lane to its unction with A20

Programmed to start 07/07/2015 for 2 days

Eyhorne Street

Hollingbourne

From its junction with Greenway Court Road to its junction with War Memorial

Programmed to start 23/07/2015 for 3 days

Mallings Lane

Bearsted

From The Street to Fremlins Road

Programmed to start 06/07/2015 for 2 days

Yalding Hill

YaldingWest Farleigh

From its junction Yalding High Street to its junction with Kenward Road

Programmed to start 21/07/2015 for 2 days

Maidstone Road

Marden

From its junction with Chantry Road to its junction with Hartridge

Programmed to start 15/07/2015 for 2 days

East Street

Hunton

From its junction with Hunton Hill to its junction with Stonewall chainhurst

Programmed to start 16/05/2015 for 4 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix B – Street Lighting

Following the results of the programme of structural testing, the columns identified below require replacing. Column replacement work has been delayed across the County; provisions are in place to complete all outstanding work by the end of June 2015.

 

 

Street Lighting Column Replacement – Contact Officer Sue Kinsella

 

Road Name

Ward

Column Ref

Location

Status

BIRCHOLT ROAD

PARK WOOD

KBCP016

OPP J/W HERONDEN RD

COMPLETED

COLLEGE ROAD

HIGH STREET

KCFC001

J/W HAYLE ROAD

JUNE

HEATH GROVE

HEATH

KHCE003

O/S 21/21a

JUNE

HILLDEN SHAW

SOUTH

KHEA001

S/O 64 BROADOAK AVENUE

COMPLETED

HOWARD DRIVE

ALLINGTON

KHFD003

O/S 22

JUNE

LOOSE ROAD

LOOSE

KLCQ092

O/S 496/498

JUNE

LOOSE ROAD

LOOSE

KLCQ067

OPP 372

JUNE

LOOSE ROAD

LOOSE

KLCQ063

O/S 347

JUNE

LOOSE ROAD

LOOSE

KLCQ204

ON FOOTBRIDGE S/O 81

JUNE

PICKERING STREET

SOUTH

KPBK005

ON FP S/O 45A OR 47 NEW HOUSE

COMPLETED

QUEENS ROAD

HEATH

KQAG042

BTW 189/199 FLATS & 96/98

JUNE

QUEENS ROAD

HEATH

KQAG044

BTW 189/199 FLATS & 96/98

COMPLETED

RANDALL STREET

NORTH

KRAC002

O/S 18

JUNE

SHIRLEY WAY

BEARSTEAD

KSBP901

O/S 19

JUNE

SUTTON ROAD

SHEPWAY SOUTH

KSGG021

O/S 24

Column installed awaiting Lantern

SUTTON ROAD

SHEPWAY SOUTH

KSGG022

OPP J/W LONGFIELD PLACE

Column installed awaiting Lantern

SUTTON ROAD

SHEPWAY SOUTH

KSGG024

OPP 52/54

Column installed awaiting Lantern

SUTTON ROAD

SHEPWAY SOUTH

KSGG025

O/S 60

COMPLETED

SUTTON ROAD

SHEPWAY SOUTH

KSGG026

OPP 68

APRIL

SUTTON ROAD

SHEPWAY SOUTH

KSGG027

OPP 76/78

APRIL

SUTTON ROAD

SHEPWAY SOUTH

KSGG028

OPP 86

APRIL

SUTTON ROAD

SHEPWAY SOUTH

KSGG029

OPP 1-10 VALENCE HOUSE

APRIL

SUTTON ROAD

SHEPWAY SOUTH

KSGG030

OPP J/W MANGRAVET AVENUE

APRIL

SUTTON ROAD

SHEPWAY SOUTH

KSGG031

ADJ J/W MANGRAVET AVENUE

APRIL

SUTTON ROAD

SHEPWAY SOUTH

KSGG032

OPP OAK TREES SCHOOL

APRIL

SUTTON ROAD

SHEPWAY SOUTH

KSGG034

O/S 94/96

APRIL

SUTTON ROAD

SHEPWAY SOUTH

KSGG036

O/S 207/209

APRIL

SUTTON ROAD

SHEPWAY SOUTH

KSGG037

OPP J/W GROVE ROAD

APRIL

SUTTON ROAD

SHEPWAY SOUTH

KSGF003

ADJ POLICE HQ

APRIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix C – 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

 

Location

Description of Works

Current Status

A274 Sutton Road near Mangravet Avenue

Refurbishment of traffic signal controlled crossing

Spring 2015

A229 Spine Road south of Barracks Roundabout (n/b)

Refurbishment of traffic signal controlled crossing

Summer 2015

A229 Royal Engineers Road north of Barracks Roundabout (n/b)

Refurbishment of traffic signal controlled crossing

Summer 2015

A229 Spine Road near Springfield Roundabout (n/b)

Refurbishment of traffic signal controlled crossing

Summer 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix D- Bridge Works

 

 

Bridge Works – Contact Officer Tony Ambrose

 

Road Name

Parish

Description of Works

Current Status

No Works Planned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

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.

Contact: Carol Valentine/ Richard Emmett – 03000 41 81 81