Highways work in Lodge Road

Last month, I wrote to Central Beds highways requesting clarification about some aspects of the works in Lodge Road and I have now received their response;

 

Dear Mr O’Mara

My apologies for the delay in responding.  I had drafted a response but for some reason it did not go off.

 

The developer and his designer are responsible for all surveying and design work required to deliver the highway works needed under the planning permission.  Bedfordshire Highways check the designs but not to the same level of detail as the original designer.  A stage 2 safety audit was carried out by Bedfordshire Highways before construction started and some aspects of the design were modified as a result.  There will be a stage 3 audit undertaken after completion to identify any problems that become apparent only after construction.  This is due next week.

 

The developer nominated the contractor that carried out the work and Bedfordshire Highways supervised that contract.  A number if issues came to light during construction, notably the visibility at the roundabout and problems with levels along Lodge Road.  Any additional costs incurred to complete the scheme are the responsibility of the developer.

 

These works are not connected to the £100,000 identified in the S106 but are funded separately under Section 278 agreements and all costs have to be met by the developer.

 

Regards

 

Chris Mollart-Griffin

Team Leader

Highway Development Control

 

So at least we know that we are not paying for all the delays!

Councillor Ken Matthews has also confirmed that the exit from the Home Farm site will be re-designed to make it more difficult to turn left into Lodge Road and thus help preserve the ‘quiet lane’ by minimising traffic.

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