A project was therefore devised to jetwash the bridge, install new lighting, and remove the cycle barriers that were currently in place. We had a very limited budget for £43K to do anything more. Before jet washing took place local residents were notified of the works, we did not receive any comments. Although jetwashing has been successful on a number of bridges in the area, such as Bermondsey Street Bridge and St James Tunnel, it has failed to have a real impact on Rolls Road tunnel. We have been advised that specialised grit blasting could produce more desirable results as a stronger but more expensive method.

Match funding sort through this report would enable grit blasting to take place and complete the project. New lighting is also scheduled to go in following the works.

Traffic calming at Lynton Road

This project was also approved as part of the Bermondsey Streetscape improvement programme on the October 7 2008. The report requested the following improvements;

‘Installation of a raised zebra on Lynton Road to improve community safety and pedestrian access as part of the Connect 2 cycle route and other transport improvements on Lynton Road in association with the public realm improvements (project 17) between Camilla Road and Galleywall Road. ‘

Consultation with transport planning indicated that a raised zebra was not necessary on this road.  A survey was then carried out to investigate alternative approaches to provide traffic calming, public realm improvements and improve pedestrian and cyclists safety. The the layout of the road with trees lifting up the pavement made it difficult to install any other greening in the area. This would have also had maintenance issues. Measures such as chicanes would also reduce parking availability for residents on Lynton Road to park there. Following recommendations based on a site survey with internal engineers; the decision was made to implement raised tables with build outs at key junctions on Lynton Road. These measures will help to slow down traffic at key junctions to improve cyclists and and pedestrian safety.  The build outs at the key junctions will also help improve the visibility for pedestrians and cyclists.

The yellow lines at the corner junctions will go ahead as planned, these will complement the build outs proposed ensuring that  illegal parking does not take place.

The plans for these projects were sent to ward councillors and local residents for comment. I received one comment from councillors which was positive. I did not receive any other comments from local residents or ward councillors and proceeded on this basis.

Implementation works have begun and works are going well. I actually received a request for a raised table on Cadet Drive to be included in the scheme by a local resident however the budget will not stretch to this and would also need additional consultation.

Match funding  is being sort to undertake footway improvements and supporting drainage works in the Lynton Road area.

Kind regards

Yvonne Sampoh
Project Officer
Southwark Council
Regeneration & Neighbourhoods
PO Box 64529
London SE1P 5LX