Decision details
Inclusion of Old Gore crossroads scheme to annual plan programme
Decision Maker: Service Director – Environment , Highways, & Waste
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Old Gore crossroads is one of the counties
accident cluster sites making it a priority for the works to be
completed within the annual plan (21/22). The original budget
estimate for this scheme was £500,000 before the scheme was
fully scoped. The detailed cost build up identified that the
original budget estimate was insufficient and the scheme would cost
£760,000 to deliver.
An additional £260,000 is required to allow the programme of
works to be delivered. As the Annex 3 Minor Safety Budget within
the 21/22 Annual Plan was fully allocated this additional budget
will be taken from Annex 7 (Drainage) as the agreed programme of
works under Annex 7 is forecast to be delivered under budget. The
21/22 Programme of works under Annex 7 will not be affected and
will be delivered within the remaining budget.
The Programme of works under Annex 7 will not be affected and will
be delivered within the remaining budget for annex 7.
The costs associated with Land access and easements are covered in
a separate rood:-
Decision - To acquire land for the delivery of the Old Gore
Crossroads Safety Scheme and associated payment
(herefordshire.gov.uk)
The history of collisions at this site are significant, the 2021
Accident Cluster Site List 2021 ranked list has the ‘A449
junction with the B4224 Old Gore Cross Roads’ as the highest
ranked site, this is based on the number of accidents and severity.
There have been 8 accidents in previous 5 years.
The location has previously been treated with signing and lining,
the continuous investigation into the site location, type and
number of accidents has identified the need for a significant
investment and change in how the junction is managed, Due to the
topography the designed scheme is the preferred option.
The delivery of this scheme delivers significant benefits in
regards to road safety and impact on people’s lives,
communities and economy
Contact: Phil Crossland, Consultant City Masterplan Email: Phil.Crossland2@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260786.
Publication date: 15/11/2021
Date of decision: 15/11/2021
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