West Bradford Junctions Improvement Scheme - Phase 1 Engagement
Consultation has concluded
Phase 1 engagement has now concluded - please follow the main West Bradford Junctions Improvement Scheme Phase 1 page (opens in a new page) for updates.
Please note that this is an archive copy of the phase 1 engagement website for West Bradford Junctions Improvement Scheme. To keep the information we provide relevant we have updated the main engagement page (opens in a new page) in readiness for the next phase.
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Update (July 2019):
A report has been produced that includes all the comments received during the phase 1 engagement period (18 February – 29 March 2019). The report can be found here.
Bradford Council is now able to demonstrate how the proposed design has progressed for Great Horton Road / Horton Grange Road (Phase 2A). The Council has successfully submitted an outline business case to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the full business case in now being developed as part of the process towards scheme delivery.
Bradford Council plan to carry out further public engagement for the Toller Lane / Whetley Hill and Thornton Road / Cemetery Road schemes (Phase 2B) during winter 2019 / 2020.
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The below information was presented during the public engagement period between 18 February - 29 March 2018
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC), in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, is looking to make improvements to three junctions, in order to reduce congestion for the benefit of all road users. Collectively the schemes focus on bringing improvements to the A6177 Outer Ring Road to the west of Bradford.
CURRENT ISSUES
- Congestion and journey time reliability problems
- Need to provide additional housing and job opportunities
- Requirement to improve air quality
- Low uptake of walking and cycling
- Level of the accidents
- Poor condition of some buildings
THE AREA
- Great Horton Road / Horton Grange Road junction
- Thornton Road / Cemetery Road junction
- Toller Lane / Whetley Hill junction
THE OPPORTUNITY
The junctions improvement scheme is expected to have the following impacts:
- Reduction in journey times and congestion and improvement to reliability through the network
- Contribution to housing and employment growth
- Improved air quality
- More people walking and cycling
- Reduction in number and severity of accidents
- Demolition of buildings in poor condition
FUNDING
The project will be wholly funded by the Combined Authority including all development and preparation costs, land purchase and implementation/construction of new infrastructure.
The expected costs of delivering the scheme are £14 million; this funding comes from the Corridor Improvement Programme, a component of the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund.
TIMESCALES
Subject to approval, the schemes could start as early as 2020. Due to the size and complexity of the proposed works the improvements may be introduced in phases and it is expected that all schemes will be delivered by 2022.
THE PROPOSALS
The scheme focuses on making traffic improvements to three junctions in order to improve highway efficiency for the benefit of all road users. The junctions form part of the A6177 Outer Ring Road, part of the West Yorkshire Key Route Network (KRN).
Great Horton Road / Horton Grange Road:
The scheme looks to build a new road between Horton Park Avenue/Cecil Avenue junction and All Saints Road/Dirkhill Road junction, with priority junctions at both ends. The new link is to allow movements to bypass the Great Horton Road/Horton Grange Road/All Saints Road junction.
As part of the scheme, the Great Horton Road/Horton Park Avenue junction is signalised, with two lanes inbound to the junction of Great Horton Road/Horton Grange Road/All Saints Road.
It is proposed that All Saints Road is changed to a one way southbound between Great Horton Road and Turner Place. This will reduce traffic conflicts, whilst increasing capacity. The right turn from Great Horton Road into All Saints Road is prevented with right turning traffic using Horton Park Avenue. Improvements are to be made for cycling and walking as part of the design.
Improvements to the Toller Lane junction directly benefit the A6177 Outer Ring Road and Thornton Road/Cemetery Road junction brings associated impacts through further works on this corridor, where the Thornton Road/A6177 Ingleby Road junction has been improved in recent years.
In particular at A6177 Whetley Lane/Toller Lane:
- Two lane approaches to junction on A6177
- Dedicated left turns from A6177
- Two lanes in both directions on Toller Lane from the Carlisle Road junction to existing dual carriageway
- Widen out approaches on Toller Lane and Whetley Hill to provide a short right turn
- Formalise right turn lane inbound on Thornton Road into Cemetery Road
- Widen westbound direction on Thornton Road to have two lanes from the A6177
- Two lane approach on Allerton Road
- Two lanes north on Cemetery Road approach and two lanes on Allerton Road exit
OBJECTIVES
- To improve journey time reliability on the western section of the A6177 Outer Ring Road – reducing variability between peak and inter-peak time periods for journeys to/from Bradford. To be achieved one year post opening.
- To reduce congestion along the A6177 Outer Ring Road in order to improve productivity and attract new investment – by reducing business operating costs, improving accessibility and creating greater confidence in highway provision. Congestion reduction to be achieved one year post opening.
- To support housing growth aspirations by reducing transport constraints to development – support the delivery of 8,000 new residences by 2030.
- To enhance provision for active travel modes in order to increase sustainability – improving conditions for pedestrians and cyclists to encourage more active modes, reduce severance and promote economic and physical activity. Increase in active modes to be observed one year post opening.
- To improve air quality – by reducing congestion and the number of vehicles idling at the junction. To be achieved five years post opening.
- Public realm – significantly improve the attractiveness of this part of the district by improving the urban environment through the demolition of blighted buildings and the creation of an enhanced public realm. To be achieved through project delivery.
- To reduce road traffic collisions – to make travel safer, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists. Achieve a 5% reduction in accidents five years post opening.