A town council’s bid to introduce traffic calming measures at two Bucks bridges has been given the go-ahead by planning officers.
Safety features and a pedestrian safety scheme are set to be added at Marsham Lane Rail Bridge and Mill Lane Rail Bridge in Gerrards Cross after Bucks Council approved Gerrards Cross Town Council’s schemes.
At the Mill Lane Bridge, a 1.2 metre pedestrian route on the western side of Mill Lane between Marsham Way and Woodlands will be introduced as well as a ‘max speed 20’ sub-plate and rumble strips on both approaches to the rail bridge.
A refurbishment of the existing ‘SLOW’ road markings is also included as well as a 500m wide widening on the western side and a 300m wide widening of Mill Lane between Marsham Way and the rail bridge; on the eastern side of Mill Lane between Marsham Way/Woodhill Avenue junction and the rail bridge.
A similar scheme will be added Marsham Lane Rail Bridge but will reduce the width of the carriageway from 6.1m to 4.9m, introduce ‘SLOW’ road markings on both approaches to the bridge, remove the existing ‘no footway signs’, and re-install the existing double yellow lines and centreline.
No changes will be made to the structures of both rail bridges, with the works being cosmetic in nature.
The schemes are designed to reduce speed and increase pedestrian safety whenever they cross the two bridges. According to the reports, no accidents happened at or near the Marsham Lane Bridge, but two accidents happened at the Mill Lane Bridge – one of which was serious.
However, a safety audit report highlighted that the widened walkways could increase the risk of vehicles entering the walkway in order to pass one another, which could compromise the safety of pedestrians, the report reads.
It recommended that additional measures should be incorporated to reduce this risk, such as warning signs of the narrow road ahead or a tapered hatch marking.
Despite the warning, Bucks planning officers decided to approve the Town Council’s plans.
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