The A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Development Consent Order 2024

Messing operation phase traffic mitigation measures

15.—(1) No part of the authorised development is to open to traffic until a scheme of operation phase traffic mitigation for Messing has been submitted to and approved by the local highway authority, provided that it is satisfied that any scheme of operation would not give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects in comparison with those reported in the environmental statement.

(2) The operation phase traffic mitigation scheme must include provision for the following operational phase traffic mitigation—

(a) gateway features for signage in accordance with Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 3: Figure 8-21, and speed limit roundels in accordance with the 2016 Regulations and Directions diagram 1065 at Lodge Rd (grid reference 589938, 219356), Kelvedon Rd (grid reference 589511, 218861) and Harborough Hall Road (grid reference 590233, 218566) marking the extents of the existing 30mph speed limit;

(b) “unsuitable for heavy goods vehicles” signage in accordance with the 2016 Regulations and Directions diagram 820 at the junction of the B1023 and Yewtree Farm Road (grid reference 587881, 218631), the junction of Harborough Hall Road and B1022 (grid reference 590573, 218228), the junction of the B1023 and Oak Road (grid reference 588820, 217131), and the junction of the B1022 and Oak Road (grid reference 589505, 217275;

(c) an average speed camera system covering the B1023 between Inworth Road roundabout and the existing 30mph terminal on the northern approach to Tiptree, and a fixed speed camera covering the southbound carriageway north of the Inworth Road roundabout;

(d) widening of pinch points between Perrywood Garden Centre and the B1022 to a minimum carriageway width of 6.1m in line with the approach to other pinch point widening proposals;

(e) measures to improve provision for walking, cycling and horse riding users, as identified in the assessment under subparagraph (2);

(f) narrowing of the entries to Oak Road (both the eastern and western ends), through tightening of entry radii and appropriate landscaping;

(g) priority narrowing measures on Oak Road; and

(h) improved signage at either end of Oak Road to guide through traffic to the B1022/B1023 junction.

(3) The scheme of operation phase traffic mitigation for Messing must be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

(4) No part of the authorised development is to open for public use until the approved scheme has been implemented by the undertaker.