Essex County Council

(Southway, Colchester) (Bus Lane) Order 201* The Essex County Council (Southway, Colchester) (Restricted Road and 40MPH Speed Limit) Order 201* The Essex County Council (Colchester Borough) (Permitted Parking and Special Parking Area) (Amendment No.16) Order 201* Amendments to Pedestrian Crossing facilities - Lexden Road & Southway, Colchester Shared unsegregated Footway/Cycleway - Southway, Colchester

Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council proposes to make the above Order under Sections 1(1), 2(1) to (3), 3(2), 4(1), 4(2), 32(1), 35(1), 45, 46, 49, 53, 81, 82(2), 83(2), 84(1) and (2) and Part III & IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Effect of the orders:

1. To introduce a Bus Lane on the east bound carriageway of Southway in the Borough of Colchester, northern side, from 3.5 metres east of its junction with Lexden Road, east for a length of 125 metres.



Buses, taxis, pedal cycles, private hire vehicles and motorbikes will be permitted to travel in the bus lane.

2. To extend the existing 30MPH Speed limit on Southway in the Borough of Colchester, from a point approximately 120 metres east of its junction with Lexden Road to a point approximately 185 metres east of its junction with Lexden Road (The Road is currently 40MPH).



3. To revoke the existing 'No Waiting at Any Time' restrictions on the following length of Lexden Road and Southway in the Borough of Colchester as specified:



Road Description



Lexden Road, SOUTH SIDE:

Colchester j. From a point approximately 102 metres west of the western side of Park Road, westwards for a distance of approximately 31 metres.

ii. From a point approximately 32 metres east of the eastern side of Park Road, eastwards for a distance of approximately 50 metres.



iii. From a point approximately 42 metres west of the western side of The Avenue, westwards for a distance of approximately 15 metres.



NORTH SIDE: From approximately 62 metres east of the western boundary wall of No. 233, east for a

distance of approximately 19 metres. Southway, SOUTH SIDE: From a point 33.5 metres east of the junction with Lexden Road, for a distance Colchester of 77 metres.

4. To introduce 'No waiting except buses, Monday to Friday 8am-1 Oam and 2.30pm-5pm' Restrictions on the following length of Oxford Road in the Borough of Colchester as specified:



Road Description



Oxford Road, WEST SIDE: From a point approximately 16.5 metres south of its junction with Lexden Road to a point Colchester 47 metres south of its junction with Lexden Road

5. To introduce 'No Waiting at Any Time' Restrictions on the following length of Lexden Road in the Borough of Colchester as specified:



Road Description



Lexden Road, SOUTH SIDE: From a point approximately 8 metres west of the western side of The Avenue, westwards Colchester for a distance of approximately 19 metres.

6. To revoke 'No waiting Mon-Sat 8am-6pm' restrictions on the following length of Lexden Road in the Borough of Colchester as specified:



Road Description



Lexden Road, NORTH SIDE: From the western boundary wall of No. 233 west for a distance of approximately Colchester 25 metres.

7. To introduce 'No waiting Mon-Sun 7am-7.30pm' Restrictions on the following length of Lexden Road in the Borough of Colchester as specified:



Road Description



Lexden Road, NORTH SIDE: From a point approximately 44 metres west of the western boundary wall of No. 231, Colchester east for a distance of approximately 85 metres.

8. To introduce 'No Stopping Except Buses' Restrictions on the following length of Lexden Road in the Borough of Colchester as specified:



Road Description



Lexden Road, NORTH SIDE: From a point approximately 62 metres east of the western boundary wall of No. 231, Colchester east for a distance of approximately 19 metres.

SOUTH SIDE: From a point approximately 42 metres west of the western side of The Avenue, westwards

for a distance of approximately 15 metres.

This Order will be incorporated into The Essex County Council (Colchester Borough) (Permitted Parking and Special Parking Area) Order 2014.

Notice is also hereby given that under Sections 23 and 25 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 the Essex County Council proposes to amend the Pedestrian Crossing facilities on the following length of Southway and Lexden Road in the Borough of Colchester located as follows:-

Road

Southway, Colchester

Description of existing crossing to be removed

Toucan crossing, centre point located at a point approximately 39.5 metres east of the junction with Hospital Lane.

Zebra crossing, centre points to be

removed located as follows:

i. Approximately 65.5 metres east

of the junction with Beverley Road. Ii. Approximately 49 metres west

of the junction with Park Road. Iii. Approximately 51 metres west

of the junction with Norman Way.

Description of proposed new pedestrian crossing

Proposed new Staggered Toucan Crossing, centre point of northern part of the crossing 120 metres east of the junction with Lexden Road and centre point of the southern part of the crossing 128 metres east of the junction with Lexden Road. This toucan crossing will include bus priority signals.

Centre point of proposed new Puffin crossings located as followed:

i. Approximately 17 metres west of the junction with Hospital Lane.



ii. Approximately 65.5 metres east of the junction with Beverley Road.



iii. Approximately 49 metres west of the junction with Park Road.



iv. Approximately 51 metres west of the junction with Norman Way.



Lexden

Road,

Colchester

Notice is hereby given that Essex County Council proposes to commence construction of shared unsegregated

footway/cycleway at Southway in the Borough of Colchester under highway improvement powers given by Section 65

of the Highways Act 1980:

Shared unsegregated Footway/Cycleway

Road Description



Southway, An area of 465 square metres bordered by Southway, Rawston Road and Crouch Street. Colchester

Further details: A copy of the proposed Order, plans showing the proposal, a Statement of Reasons, a copy of this notice and a copy of the Order to be varied may be inspected during normal office hours at Network Management, A2 Annexe Seax House, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford; Colchester Community Hub and Library, Trinity Square, Colchester. These documents are also available via the Essex Highways website: http://www.essexhighways.org/ Transport-and-Roads/Highway-Schemes-and-Developments/Traffic-Regulation-Orders.aspx Objections and Representations: Anyone who wishes to object to the proposed waiting restriction Order or make representations to the proposed pedestrian crossing & shared unsegregated footway/cycleway proposal should send the grounds for their objection in writing to TRO Comments, Network Management, A2 Annexe, Seax House, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1QH' or e-mail to TrafficRegulation.Order@essexhighways.org quoting reference TRAF/6311, by 9 January 2017.

Liz Burr, Head of Network Management, County Hall, Chelmsford Dated: 15 December 2016