Traffic Assets Section Proposed Removal of Street Lighting Road Safety Review Report No 48

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1 Street Lighting Section Unique Reference: o. 48 Traffic Assets Section Report o 48 Reviewer: Ellie Briggs, BEng (Hons) CEng MICE Highway Classification / umber Road / Street ame: District / Settlement: Street Lighting Environmental Zone Ref. Description of Site Terminal Points: Lamp Columns I.D Marks: Classified / C35 Middridge Lane Sedgefield / Middridge E2 From a point 88m west of the U42.10 Walker s Lane junction midpoint, travelling east for a distance of 440m. o s and (9 units) Site Survey Day + Date: Thursday 24/09/2015 Site Survey Time Weather Conditions: Dry / Sunny The following documents were provided to the Reviewer by the Street Lighting Section: Document o. Rev. Description Date Risk Assessment RA48 of Site Proposed Street Lighting Removal of Lighting Columns - Risk assessment for street lighting removal at site RA48 RA48 Location Plan - Location plan for site RA48 - RA48 Middridge Lane to Shildon units and umbered column location plan - - Footnotes: (A) The street lighting columns referred to above where selected for possible removal on the basis of the council s street lighting policy and British Standard 5489 / CE to determine whether the installation of street lighting is justified using current criteria; and (B) Crime statistics are not considered as part of this. These will be dealt with by the Street Lighting Section. Page 1 of 9

2 Report o 48 Site Specific Highway Details Description of character of the highway: The C35 commences to the west of Shildon, at the junction with the A6072 West Auckland Road and the U42.3 Brusselton Lane. The C35 travels east through Shildon and Middridge, before travelling north past ewton Aycliffe to Rushyford, where it terminates at the junction with the A689. Locally, the C35 Middridge Lane commences at the eastern outskirts of Middridge, at a point 88m west of the U42.10 Walker s Lane junction midpoint and travels east towards ewton Aycliffe, for a distance of 440m. The C35 is a single carriageway 6.2m wide, comprising of one lane in either direction. Heading in an easterly direction from the U42.10 Walker s Lane junction midpoint, the horizontal alignment comprises of a left-hand bend between LC145 and LC143, a right-hand bend between LC143 and LC139 and a straight section between LC139 and LC132. The vertical alignment in an easterly direction is relatively flat; however there is an uphill gradient between LC140 and LC139 with a blind summit. Blind summit warning signs are located either side of the summit; at a point 20m east of LC141 (for eastbound traffic) and at a point 9m east of LC133 (for westbound traffic). The footway provision to the south of the carriageway varies in width between 1.1m to 1.6m. The footway is segregated form the carriageway by a grass verge of varying width from LC140 to LC137 and LC135 to LC132. To the north of the carriageway is verge. A public right of way adjoins the C35 Middridge Lane from the north of the carriageway, 12m east of LC132. Pedestrians are required to cross the carriageway at this location to access the footway located on the other side of the road, or to access the Byerley Park Local ature Reserve. The C35 Middridge Lane is a bus route; an east and westbound bus stop are located near the residential property of 11 Middridge Farm. The site is subject to the national speed limit. Rumble strips and SLOW@ road markings are present on the westbound approach into Middridge. On this section of carriageway the road markings are in serviceable condition. The terminal speed limit signs are not in serviceable condition. Description of environment of the highway: The land to the north and south of the carriageway is rural / agricultural. Specific / local knowledge comments relating to site and its environment: Historic concerns about speeding through Middridge. Historic request to reduce speed limit between Middridge and Blue Bell corner junction, but this did not accord with the DfT criteria for setting local speed limits. Page 2 of 9

3 Report o 48 Copy of plans supplied by Street Lighting Section for Plan 1 LC s and (10 units) Page 3 of 9

4 Report o 48 Personal Injury Accident Data The PIA data is extracted from the Stats 19 records compiled by Durham Constabulary. These are validated by the county council. Durham Constabulary forwards a copy of the validated data to Gateshead Council for use by the Regional Road Safety Resource and Traffic Accident and Data Unit (TADU). The data is stored and disseminated by use of the CIRTAS computer system developed and maintained by the TADU. The time period for the PIA data is the last 5 years available from 01/07/2010 to 30/06/2015 The scope of the PIA data reviewed is the extents of the street lighting earmarked for removal; plus a further 50 metres either side of the site except where this would be within 50metres of an adjacent junction. umber of PIA s within scope of study: Fatal umber: il Serious umber: il Slight umber: il umber of PIA s during the hours of darkness: Fatal umber: il Serious umber: il Slight umber: il umber of Darkness PIA s after the screening of incidents involving causation factors such as drink/drugs/speeding: Fatal umber: il Serious umber: il Slight umber: il Details of During the hours of Darkness Screened PIA s: Ref o Type Stats 19 Ref Details of Accident none Page 4 of 9

5 Items Resulting from the Report o 48 Item: 1 Location: C35 Middridge Lane Hazard bollard 4m east of LC145 Footway south of carriageway LC145 Hazard bollard Looking west, hazard bollard 4m east of LC145 Description: The hazard bollard located south of the carriageway, 4m east of LC145, is positioned in the centre of the footway. Consequently, pedestrians with a pushchair or wheelchair are forced to dismount the footway and continue in the carriageway to pass this obstruction. Recommendation: Remove the obstructive hazard bollard located 4m east of LC145. Item: 2 Location: C35 Middridge Lane Side road ahead warning sign 11m west of LC136 Verge north of carriageway Warning sign LC136 Looking east, side road ahead warning sign Description: The side road ahead warning sign located in the verge north of the carriageway is no longer in serviceable condition. Recommendation: Remove damaged side road ahead warning sign and replace with new. Page 5 of 9

6 Report o 48 Item: 3 Location: C35 Middridge Lane Terminal speed limit gateway 4m west of LC144 Terminal speed limit sign Looking east, terminal speed limit gateway Terminal speed limit sign Looking west, terminal speed limit gateway Description: The existing terminal speed limit gateway signs are faded and the sign located south of the carriageway is hidden behind the adjacent vegetation. Recommendation: Remove the 4no. faded terminal speed limit signs and replace with new. Cut back the vegetation south of the carriageway to ensure forward visibility to the terminal speed limit gateway sign. Page 6 of 9

7 General Traffic Assets Section Report o 48 Appendix A Removal of Street Lighting Checklist RSR Report Ref. Are there any known climatic conditions applicable to this site? Are there any known MU routes along / across the road? Do agricultural vehicles use road to move between adjacent fields? Does vegetation obscure signs or sight lines? Is the visibility to / from side roads adequate? Are the accesses of adequate length to ensure all vehicles clear the main carriageway? Is the restraint system adequate? (Does the safety fence have wooden posts? Is it from a visual inspection in a good state of repair?) Do traffic signs and / or road markings need to be installed / amended / removed in respect of Speed limit Traffic Regulation Orders? Does proposal affect CCTV / APR images? Parking on Road? Info from Knockdown records Council? Sudden changes between light to dark over short lengths of road? Any known history of Animals on Carriageway? Any known history of Fly Tipping on highway? Illegal Parking of HGV s & LGV s? Privately owned signs on lamp columns Still relevant? Condition? Owner wish to pay for replacement? Impact on traffic sign(s) currently illuminated using street lighting considered for removal Relevance / appropriate? Sign to current standard? Retroreflectivity? Condition / state of repair / cleanliness? Height from adjacent ground level? Marker posts on bends? Traffic calming features required for illumination? Illumination of pedestrian refuges? Future developments which will impact on use of road? Permanent ATC sites taking power supply street lighting? Speed Visor units? Subway / Tunnel? Police comments / incident attendance? Abnormal Load route? Bus route / bus stops / crossing points? Will pedestrians cross road on unlit road but viewed by motorist from lit road? Use of Intelligent Road Studs (use in areas prone to fog + mist)? (LED solar powered do not rely on illumination from headlights) Installed in Durham A! (A1m) on HA roads? COST! May be considered in exceptional circumstances? Construction of Traffic signs BS E :2000 (Replaces BS877) including Retroreflectivity /A /A /A /A Local Alignment Are the sight lines clear of obstruction? Is there a need for additional traffic signs and / or road markings / studs? Junctions Are all visibility splays clear of obstructions? Do the carriageway markings clearly define routes and priorities? Have all superseded road markings and studs been removed adequately? Can the junction be seen from appropriate distances and is the signing adequate? Can the traffic signals be seen from appropriate distances? Does this impact upon the operation of a railway level crossing? Are priorities clearly defined? Is signing adequate? Will junction(s) be adequately illuminated after LC removal on approach road(s)? /A /A /A on-motorised User Provision Has suitable fencing been provided to retain livestock in field? /A Are the following adequate for each type of crossing (bridges, subways, at grade)? 1. visibility /A 2. signs /A 3. surfacing /A Do the following provide sufficient levels of road safety for cyclists on, or crossing the road? 1. visibility /A 2. signs /A 5. surfacing /A Do the following provide sufficient levels of road safety for equestrians? 1. visibility /A 2. signs /A Traffic Signs and Carriageway Markings Are the visibility, locations and legibility of all signs (during daylight and darkness) adequate in terms of cleanliness and reflectivity? Are signposts protected from vehicle impact? Will signposts impede or a potential hazard the safe and convenient passage of pedestrians and cyclists during the hours of darkness? Have warning signs been provided where necessary? Does proposed affect power to VSM signs? Are all road markings/studs clear and appropriate for their location? /A /A Page 7 of 9

8 Report o 48 Reviewer: Ellie Briggs, BEng (Hons) CEng MICE Signature: Date: 28/09/2015 Traffic Assets Manager s Comments Comments based upon content of report and reference to Google Street View ame: Keith Jameson Designation: Traffic Assets Manager Signature: Date: 01/10/2015 Strategic Highways Manager ame: Brian Buckley Designation: Strategic Highways Manager Signature: Date: 26 January 2016 Page 8 of 9

9 Report o 48 Appendix B Summary of Schedule of Lamp Columns and Illuminated Traffic Signs to be Removed and Traffic Management Mitigation Measures SUMMAR 1. Remove LC s and (9 units); 2. Cutback the vegetation on southern footway between LC145 and LC144, over a distance of 33m; 3. Take down and remove to tip off site 2no. existing 600mm dia. derestricted roundels with grey backing boards and 2no. existing 600mm dia. 30mph speed limit roundels with yellow backing boards, located 4m west of LC144 and retain 2no. existing posts; 4. Supply and erect 2no. new 600mm dia. derestricted roundels to TSRGD diag. no.671 with grey backing boards and 2no. new 600mm dia. 30mph speed limit roundels to TSRGD diag. o.670 with yellow backing boards, to be mounted back to back on 2no. existing posts located 4m west of LC144; 5. Take down and remove to tip off site 1no. existing 750mm high side road ahead warning sign, located 11m west of LC136 and retain 1no. existing post; 6. Supply and erect 1no. new 750mm high side road ahead warning sign to TSRGD diag. no.506.1, to be mounted on 1no. existing post located 11m west of LC136, facing eastbound traffic; 7. Take down hazard bollard located in the centre of the southern footway, 4m east of LC145 and footway to be made good after removal. Plan 1 LC s and (10 units) Page 9 of 9