"scaling back some of the 20mph scheme plans"

[Douglas Johnson]

Hello all,

 

I just thought I would let people know of this recent decision by the council to approve a number of pieces of capital spending. The one that is of direct relevance is the decision to spend money on upgrading the Inner Ring Road at the expense of 20mph schemes. I don’t know which ones or whether it is future 20mph schemes that are at risk and others may know more. The text of the decision is below.

 

 

Medium Term Congestion (Brook Hill and IRR scheme) Initial funding of £120K for feasibility was approved by cabinet in January 17. The scheme’s main aim is to enable growth and development within the City and to provide a smoother, safer and more efficient travel by addressing existing problems at a number of key locations on the network. To facilitate the development, the A61 Inner Ring Road, and the wider A road network will need to be upgraded and a phased approach is being adopted. Phase One will focus on the A61 Inner Ring Road West Bar – Bridgehouses – Wicker - Riverside Business Quarter section. The feasibility work was planned for 2016/17 but at year end £31K only had been spent because the initial project timescales proved too optimistic. The cost plan has been revised and the overall increase in cost to complete the feasibility work is £38K. There's no further funding available from the Growth Investment Fund so it will be funded from the Local Transport Plan programme by scaling back some of the 20mph scheme plans. There are increased costs on modelling, Amey design, traffic surveys, archaeological surveys, and an additional topographical survey. However reduced costs are expected on option appraisals and Project Manager time.

Variation Funded by LTP (Local Transport Plan)

 

Regards,

Douglas

Cllr Douglas Johnson

Sheffield Green Party, City Ward

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