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A120 Braintree to A12 Feasibility Study Overview of Public Consultation and Route Options Chris Stevenson Head of Integrated Transport www.a120essex.co.uk Wider Connectivity importance of East to West linkages Network Planning across

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A120 Braintree to A12 Feasibility Study

Overview of Public Consultation and Route Options Chris Stevenson Head of Integrated Transport www.a120essex.co.uk

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Wider Connectivity – importance of East

to West linkages

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Network Planning across the East

  • Roads

Investment Strategy (RIS) 1 2015-20

  • RIS 2 2020-25
  • RIS 1&2
  • A12
  • M11
  • LTX
  • A14
  • M25
  • A47
  • A120

A120

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Objectives

  • Economic Growth
  • Congestion
  • Safety
  • Network Resilience
  • Environment
  • Connectivity
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Status of Scheme and Remit from Government

  • A120 is presently not in any forward programme to be built
  • ECC, Highways England & DfT have agreed to

– funding a feasibility study

  • £9M pledged to

– Undertake the study – Determine a preferred route option – Make the case for investment in RIS2

  • Three Government challenges:

– Achieve a consensus locally – Adhere to Highways England procedures – Arrive at an affordable scheme

  • Aim is to prepare the scheme for entry into RIS2
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Engagement

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Generation and selection of routes

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A120: Braintree to A12

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A120 A12

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Route development

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68 routes 30 routes 9 routes 5 routes

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Route development

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68 routes 30 routes 9 routes 5 routes

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Route development

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68 routes 30 routes 9 routes 5 routes

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Route development

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68 routes 30 routes 9 routes 5 routes

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Option A

Option A

Finish on the A12 between Kelvedon & Marks Tey

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Route part on- line of existing A120 Start just west of Galleys Corner

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Option B

Option B

Finish on the A12 between Kelvedon & Marks Tey

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Off-line route Start just west of Galleys Corner

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Option C

Option C

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Start on the A120 Braintree southern bypass Off-line route Finish on the A12 between Kelvedon & Marks Tey

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Option D

Option D

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Off-line route Finish on the A12 south of Kelvedon Start just west of Galleys Corner

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Option E

Option E

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Start on the A120 Braintree southern bypass Off-line route Finish on the A12 south of Kelvedon

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Overview of route options

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Public Consultation information

  • Opens on Tuesday 17th

January 2017

  • 8 week consultation
  • Closes on Tuesday 14th March

2017 Response channels

  • www.a120essex.co.uk
  • Email: a120study@jacobs.com
  • Post: FREEPOST A120

BRAINTREE TO THE A12

Videos Document in local libraries 11 public information events Consultation document , maps and more Social media content

Consultation : We are asking: 1)Indicate preferred route and why 2)Indicate early thoughts on junctions

EVERY RESPONSE IS READ

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Parallel Workstreams

  • A12 widening and studies
  • Local Plans

– Braintree – Colchester – Tendring

  • Garden Settlements

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A12

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Next steps

Key Dates

  • Consultation Launch: 17th January 2017
  • Consultation Closes: 14th March 2017
  • ECC Preferred Option: Sept 2017
  • Preliminary Design: 2017-2018
  • RIS2 Entry by 2019
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A120: Braintree to A12

www.a120essex.co.uk

Chris Stevenson Head of Commissioning, Integrated Transport Essex County Council

Chris.Stevenson@Essex.gov.uk