Programme of TTS minor highways, traffic and safety improvement schemes for Main Roads in 2007.

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A decision made (05/04/2007) regarding: Programme of TTS minor highways, traffic and safety improvement schemes for Main Roads in 2007.

Subject:	Programme of TTS Minor highways, traffic and safety improvement schemes for Main Roads in 2007
Decision Reference:	MD -T– 2007- 0034		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A		Report File ref:	I:Minister:2007:Ministerial Decisions: MD 00 Programme of TTS Minor Highways Improvement Schemes 2007
Written report – Title	Programme of TTS Minor highways, traffic and safety improvement schemes for Main Roads in 2007
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Robert Cabot Assistant Traffic Engineer
Decision(s): The Minister approved the attached list of minor highways, traffic and safety improvement schemes on Main Roads programmed for 2007.
Reason(s) for decision: To establish an appropriate programmed list of projects for the Department to work through, to ensure the Departments resources are utilised appropriately and efficiently.
Action required: The Department is to carry out the works as listed for 2007.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 5 April 2007

Programme of TTS minor highways, traffic and safety improvement schemes for Main Roads in 2007.

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Programme of TTS Minor highways, traffic and safety improvement schemes for Main Roads in 2007

Purpose of the Report

To establish an approved works list for 2007 for TTS Minor highways, traffic and safety improvement schemes on Main Roads.

Background

The Department has many requests from various sources requesting minor highways, traffic, and safety improvement schemes. All such schemes are vetted and reviewed, and then design work carried out sufficient that the scheme can be implemented with an appropriate and successful outcome. Following the 2004 Fundamental Spending Review the minor works budget from which these schemes were traditionally funded was cut from the Department’s budget. Since that date these schemes have been funded from a capital vote which has limited funds available. It is therefore important that limited Departmental resources are used in an appropriate and prioritised manner.

Discussion

All requests and proposals for minor highways, traffic, and safety improvement schemes on States of Jersey main roads, known to the Department, have been combined into an overall list, along with schemes which had already been identified by the Department. A list of schemes which have been designed in outline and have funding allocated has been developed for 2007.

Conclusion

A planned funded and programmed list of minor highways, traffic and safety improvement schemes for 2007, for main roads is attached at appendix A.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the attached list of minor highways, traffic and safety improvement schemes on Main Roads, programmed for 2007 attached at appendix A.

Reason(s) for Decision

To approve an appropriate planned list of projects for the Department to work through, to ensure the Departments resources are utilised appropriately and efficiently.

Action Required

The Department is to carry out the works as listed for 2007.

Written by:	Robert Cabot - Assistant Traffic Engineer
Approved by:	Caroline Anderson - Director Of Transport

Attachment: Appendix A Schemes which are Planned, Funded, and Programmed 2007

27th March 2007

Schemes which are Planned, Funded and Programmed for 2007
Date	Scheme	Comments	Cost
2007	Jambart Lane. Pedestrian footpath improvements to Jambart Lane following consultation on Cat A site, and continuing consultation with Parish and residents.	Contribution of £37,500 from developer of cat A housing site. Should cover cost however promise from previous E&PSC President to top up developer contribution if required.	£0
2007	Mont Cochon Traffic Calming Minor alterations and traffic calming to control speed on one-way section following traffic management	Programmed to be on site in July.	£15,000
2007	Plat Douet/ Green Road Routine signal replacement and upgrade of pedestrian facilities	Signals need replacement. Pedestrian upgrade in line with current policy established by previous E&PSC.	£15,000 Civils £10,000 Signals
2007	Route du Fort/ St Clements Road Signals Routine signal replacement and upgrade of pedestrian facilities	Signal equipment due for replacement. Limited pedestrian upgrade.	£22,000 Civils £8,000 Signals
2007	St Saviour’s Road/ Simon’s Place Routine signal replacement and upgrade of pedestrian facilities	Signals need replacement. Pedestrian upgrade in line with current policy established by previous E&PSC.	£20,000 Civils £7,000 Signals
2007	Hill Street/ Halkett Place Routine signal replacement and upgrade of pedestrian facilities	Signals need replacement. Pedestrian upgrade in line with current policy established by previous E&PSC.	£18,000 Civils £13,000 Signals
2007	Five Oaks Roundabout. On going scheme.	Recent scheme incomplete, and request from the Parish to modify. Trial widened central island and approach islands to be made permanent, power to illuminated bollards required. Work to be carried out during School summer holidays.	£25,000
2007	Central Pedestrian Refuge Island at Miladi Farm, Longueville Road	Pedestrian crossing facility required at Longueville Road. Pedestrian refuge considered the safest solution, which requires road widening and small area of land acquisition, at Miladi Parade. Land acquisition agreed.	£25,000 £10,000 (land acquisition)
2007	Beaumont Hill Accident Reduction Scheme	Accident reduction scheme to be designed following road safety audit from filter in turn to mini roundabout at top of hill. More extensive measures to be included in road resurfacing scheme programmed for 2008	£2,000
2007	Part time 20mph speed limits outside Island Primary Schools	Three schemes programmed for 2007, to trial the principle of part time speed limits outside schools. Trinity, Mont Nicolle and La Moye Schools have been selected for trialling during 2007.	£3,200
2007	Pedestrian Refuge on St Clements Coast Road (Near Avalon)	E&PSC agreed to consider pedestrian refuges, subject to review of effectiveness of those installed on St Aubin’s inner road.	£6,000
2007	Extension of La Rocque Footpath	Willing seller offering to provide land to enable two sections of footpath to be joined, good opportunity to achieve continuous footpath.	£3,000 (plus acquisition of land and accommodation works-£15,000)
2007	Green Street Chicanes	Conversion of chicanes from plastic bollards to granite kerb works and permanent bollards, on completion of drainage works in area.	£15,000
2007	Burrard Street Pedestrian Crossing	Installation of raised table zebra crossing with Astucia road studs	£8,800 TTS £12,400POSH
2007	Mulcaster Street Pedestrian Crossing	Installation of raised table zebra crossing with belisha beacons	£5,200TTS £13,350POSH
2007	Various minor projects	Various minor safety signing and marking schemes as and when required.	£5,000

Routine Traffic and Pedestrian Signal Equipment Replacement for 2007
Date	Scheme	Comments	Cost
2007	Cheapside		£5,000
2007	Westmount		£5,000
2007	Victoria Cottage Homes		£5,000
2007	Millbrook (outside Benests)		£5,000
2007	New Era		£5,000
2007	Snow Hill	Possible change to zebra crossing following review of pedestrian facilities.	£5,000
2007	Dorset Street		£5,000
2007	Red Houses	Junction to be reviewed by safety auditor prior to design work.	£10,000 Civils £40,000 Signals