We have received complaints from a number of resident regarding the safety of the Chadwell Heath Lane and Grove Road Junction. Crashes occur here frequently and many of them cause serious damage to vehicles, the road itself (I have recently had the two corners repaired for you through the Redbridge Highways Maintenance Team) and most importantly people. The trauma of a car crash is known to trigger depression also. To resolve this matter we have consulted with some residents who have all suggested that a roundabout should be installed at the location. With this in mind Wilson will be suggesting this at the next Area 5 Committee Meeting.
You will be kept informed of progress on this blog
Update(comment from a Highways Officer):
"There have been three slight and on serious personal injury accidents at this junction over the last three years, the 85%ile speed (the speed that 85% of vehicles travel at or below) is 34 mph and traffic flows are at a level we would expect for a local distributor road linking the High Road to the A12.
Using the information against the prioritisation matrix the road gets a A4 rating (accident) and I will add the junction to the list of future schemes.
Just so you have an idea of the level of schemes that are before this junction. On the current list we have 31 A rated schemes that are either being worked on or awaiting funding of those 31, 22 are A4's and with current funding levels it is unlikely that the scheme will be worked on in the coming financial year."
On further investigation it would seem within the current priority lists we are looking at a potential 2-3 year delay for any works. I will be cahllenging the Area 5 Committee to either part or fully fund the potential installation.
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