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RoadPeace
Challenge: Supporting Road Crash Victims
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Description: West Sussex County Council Highways, Transport and
Planning staff, wearing RoadPeace charity tshirts, on the steps of
County Hall just before an organised walk
In 2022, 1766 people were killed in Road Traffic
Collisions in the UK. In 2023 there were 44 people across Sussex
and 29 in West Sussex who were killed in Road Traffic Collisions.
RoadPeace, a national charity
supporting road crash victims, holds a challenge each year to raise
awareness of road deaths during UN Global Road Safety Week, where
supporters will collectively walk, run, cycle or horse ride 1,766
miles during the week of action.
In support of the challenge, WSCC Highways Transport
and Planning staff organised a walk on Friday 17th May of the city
walls of Chichester. 20 participants walked 1.8miles (2.9km to
respect the 29 people who lost their lives in RTCs in West Sussex
in 2023) each for a combined total of 36 miles.
Additionally, Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP)
organised event that took place in Sussex on Monday 13th May that
WSCC representatives attended.
Dutch
Style Roundabout outside West Sussex County Hall, Chichester
Construction of a Dutch style roundabout to replace
the existing Westgate roundabout outside County Hall to start from
3rd June 2024. The works form part of a package of
off-site works being delivered by the developers of phase 1 of West
of Chichester (White House Farm)*. The works will take
approximately 9 months to complete with all works under close
archaeological supervision due the proximity of the roman walls.
The works will be constructed in phases to allow all arms to remain
open during construction. There will be reduced lane widths which
may slow traffic flow and increase journey time. Please plan your
journey accordingly. Final surfacing and lining will be undertaken
under night closures to minimise disruption.
The proposed S278 highway works include:
- Reducing
the size of the existing roundabout island while protecting
the existing tree.
- All entries to the
roundabout junction are to have raised parallel pedestrian and
cyclist crossing facilities, with cyclists having priority
over vehicular traffic.
- 2m circulatory
cycleway around the roundabout
- Removal of existing
controlled crossings on Orchard Street and Avenue De Chartres.
- A new Controlled
crossing is to be constructed on Avenue De Chatres near the
entrance to Chichester College.
- The entire scheme
will be covered by a 20mph speed limit.
This is one of the schemes included in the portfolio
which we are presenting to Active Travel England (ATE) as proof of
our ambition to encourage active travel and to support our bid for
level 1 status. The scheme will reallocate road space to non-motorised
users and follows guidance in Local Transport Note 1/20.
Dutch-style roundabouts are new to the UK and have a major
difference from conventional roundabouts in that it has clockwise
cycle lane around the perimeter and motorists will need to give way
when entering and exiting the roundabout. For further
information, please see developer’s webpage www.wocs278.co.uk .
*Phase 1 West of Chichester will deliver 750 new
homes, alongside an associated primary school, community building,
green space, Country Park, allotments and sports facilities, on
land to the south of the B2178 Old Broyle Road, Chichester.
A286 Midhurst Road, between West Stoke Road and St
Nicholas Road, Lavant. A new crossing has been requested by the
local community to improve access to the school and allotments
across the busy A286. There is currently an existing island refuge,
and this will be removed an upgraded to a fully signalised crossing
point. Pedestrians will be able to cross safely on a very busy
road. The scheme will start works from 3rd June to 10th
July 2024 and will generally be undertaken during the hours of
07:30 and 17:30 but the temporary traffic lights will remain in
place.
Produced by the Stakeholder and Partnerships Officer,
Highways Transport and Planning. Please contact active.communities@westsussex.gov.uk with
any comments or suggestions.
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