Sheen Road and Upper Richmond Road West Safety Improvements

Overview

The Council is proposing a scheme that aims to implement road safety improvements on Sheen Road and Upper Richmond Road West. An accident investigation study was undertaken in 2010 to identify the possible causes of 25 collisions over a five year period. Whist the study did not identify any particular trends, the most prevalent factors were poor vehicle turning manoeuvres, overtaking and motorcycle accidents.

The scheme aims to reduce the number of accidents and improve the experience for cyclists by smoothing traffic flows and managing vehicle speeds. A number of measures have been identified along this busy section of carriageway and can be seen in the drawings and documents in the background documents below.