LLANBEDR ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS

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1 LLANBEDR ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS NON-MOTORISED USER SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT CPF: 5111 Client: Gwynedd Council

2 Document Control Sheet Document Title: Document Author: Project Manager: Project Title: A496 Llanbedr Acces Improvements Non Motorised User Supplementary Report Dylan Roberts Dylan Parry A496 Llanbedr Acces Improvements Revision History Date Version No. Summary of Changes 02/12/ n/a 20/12/ n/a Approved Approved by Signature Date Version Dylan Parry Dylan Parry 02/12/ Dylan Parry Dylan Parry 20/12/ Distribution Name Title Date Version 2016 Gwynedd Council / YGC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright in any or all of this documentation belongs to Gwynedd Council / YGC of Council Offices, Shirehall Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1SH (the 'Owner') and may not be used, sold, transferred, copied or reproduced in whole or in part, in any manner of form or on any media to any person other than in accordance with the terms of the Owner's agreement or otherwise without the prior written consent of the Owner. ISO9001:2008 FS ISO14001:2004 EMS OHSAS18001:2007 OHS

3 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The purpose of this report is to expand and develop on the main objectives identified in the Non-Motorised Users (NMU) Audit. An NMU audit has been undertaken in accordance with document HD42/5 in Volume 5 of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. NMUs are considered to be pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians. 2. NMU AUDIT OBJECTIVES 2.1 The six main objectives identified in the NMU Audit are;- a) NMU Objective 1 - Enhance NMU provisions along the length of Mochras Road affected by the proposed improvement. b) NMU Objective 2 - Remove potential interface between users of PRoW 1 (Public Rights of Way) and the traffic along the new road. c) NMU Objective 3 - Maintain access to PRoW s 1 and 43 from Mochras Road during construction and operation and maintain the Wales Coastal Path affected by the works. d) NMU Objective 4 - Maintain access to PRoW s 87 and 30 (Llanfair) from the A496 during construction and operation. e) NMU Objective 5 - Investigate further NMU enhancements within Llanbedr village and along Mochras Road between Llanbedr and the tie in with the proposed improvement. f) NMU Objective 6 - Investigate the possibility of improving pedestrian access towards the Neolithic Standing Stones. Location Plan Hawlfraint y Goron a hawliau cronfa ddata 2016 Arolwg Ordnans Cyngor Gwynedd 2

4 3. NMU Objective 1: Enhance NMU Provisions along Mochras Road affected by the proposed improvement. Existing Situation 3.1 The existing section of the Class 3 Mochras Road between Llanbedr Train Station up to the existing car park, a length of approximately 325m, will be affected by the proposed improvement. Pedestrian Improvement Recommendation 3.2 A new 2.0m footway will be constructed alongside the realigned Class 3 Mochras Road from Llanbedr Railway Station up to the existing car park as part of the improvement. A draft plan showing the proposal is included in Appendix A of this document. Cyclists Improvement Recommendation 3.3 The new Class 3 Mochras Road at 7.3m width will be wider than the current carriageway. Road users will also have improved visibility along this new section. The realigned Class 3 Road will go underneath the proposed A496. Cyclists travelling to the village centre therefore have the option to avoid the new A496/Class 3 Mochras junction, unless they want to join the A496. Equestrian Improvement Recommendation 3.4 Equestrians will benefit from the improved carriageway width, alignment and improved visibility. Access to PRoW 43 (Bridleway) will be maintained to and from the realigned Class 3 Mochras Road at all times. 3

5 4. NMU Objective 2: Remove potential interface between users of PRoW 1 (Public Rights of Way) and the traffic along the new road. Existing Situation 4.1 Currently Public Right of Way (PRoW) 1 (Footpath) is not intersected by the existing A496 carriageway. Pedestrian Improvement Recommendation 3.5 The proposed road will intersect PRoW 1 to the north west of the village. It is proposed that a new underpass will be constructed to the north of the intersection. This will serve as both an inter-field access for the landowner and as a new underpass for the PRoW. A public path order will be required to divert the PRoW. A draft plan showing the proposal is included in Appendix A of this document. Cyclists Improvement Recommendation 4.2 As this is a footpath, cyclists are not affected. Equestrian Improvement Recommendation 4.3 As this is a footpath, equestrians are not affected. 4

6 5. NMU Objective 3: Maintain access to PRoW s 1 and 43 from Mochras Road during construction and operation and maintain the Wales Coastal Path affected by the works. Existing Situation 5.1 PRoW 1 (Footpath) and PRoW 43 (Bridleway) connect to the existing Class 3 Mochras Road. Pedestrian Improvement Recommendation 5.2 Maintaining access to both PRoW s will be included as a contractual condition in the construction contract. Safe access will be maintained at all times during the construction period. Full access will be available during the operation period. Cyclists Improvement Recommendation 5.3 Maintaining access to PRoW 43 (Bridleway) will be included as a contractual condition in the construction contract. Safe access will be maintained at all times during the construction period. Full access will be available during the operation period. Equestrian Improvement Recommendation 5.4 Maintaining access to PRoW 43 (Bridleway) will be included as a contractual condition in the construction contract. Safe access will be maintained at all times during the construction period. Full access will be available during the operation period. 5

7 6. NMU Objective 4: Maintain access to PRoW s 87 and 30 (Llanfair) from the A496 during construction and operation. Existing Situation 6.1 PRoW 87 (Footpath) and PRoW 30 Llanfair (Bridleway) connect to the existing A496 Road to the north of the village. See draft plan in Appendix A. Pedestrian Improvement Recommendation 6.2 Maintaining access to both PRoW s will be included as a contractual condition in the construction contract. Safe access will therefore be maintained at all times during the construction period. Full access will be available during the operation period. Cyclists Improvement Recommendation 6.3 As these are footpaths, cyclists are not affected. Equestrian Improvement Recommendation 6.4 As these are footpaths, equestrians are not affected. 6

8 7. NMU Objective 5: Investigate further NMU enhancements within (a) Llanbedr village and along (b) Mochras Road between Llanbedr and the tie in with the proposed improvement. 7a Llanbedr Village Enhancements Existing Situation 7.1 There are currently six commercial premises close to the village centre, namely the Village Shop, Tea Rooms, Hair and Beauty Salon, Bike shop, Charity Shop and a Public House. 7.2 The width of the carriageway through Llanbedr Village is narrow compared to current design standards. It has an average width of 5.5m. Due to the proximity of the existing properties there is no opportunity to widen the carriageway or to construct a new footway within the village centre. 7.3 Following completion of the Llanbedr Access Road it is forecasted that the volume of traffic going through Llanbedr will reduce by 90% to 316 vehicles per day. 7.4 On street parking is currently permitted along the northbound carriageway. There is also a 48 space private car park to the rear of the Hair and Beauty Salon, Charity Shop and Bike Shop which is owned by the Victoria Inn Public House and is located just off the village centre. Parking is also permitted along the eastern carriageway on the Class 3 Road towards Llanbedr Primary School. 7.5 Existing footways provision is limited within the village centre. There is a 355m long footway along the Class 3 road to the east of the village centre towards the Primary School. There is a 165m long footway along the Class 3 Mochras Road. There are also short length of footways in front of the Tea Room, Hair and Beauty Salon, new housing to the south of Pont Llanbedr and a narrow footway over Pont Llanbedr. 7.6 Lon Las Cymru passes through the centre of Llanbedr, entering the village from the south east along the Class 3 road near Ty Capel and leaves the village along another Class 3 road past Ty Mawr Hotel. Sustrans have also designated the Class 3 Mochras Road as a Local Route. 7.7 No other designated footpaths or bridleways will be affected by the scheme except for those previously identified. 7.8 A plan showing the current provisions is included in Appendix B. Pedestrian Improvement Recommendation 7.9 Due to the narrowness of the existing highway within Llanbedr, there is no opportunity to enhance or to provide a new footway along the current A496. A footway already exists along the Class 3 road from the village centre towards the Primary School and partly along the Class 3 Road Mochras towards Shell Island. 7

9 Cyclists Improvement Recommendation 7.10 Following the construction of the access road, the volume of traffic will be reduced by 90% in the village centre to 316 vehicles per day. Reduced traffic volumes will make cycling more attractive. It is recommended to investigate the feasibility of providing secure bike stands within the village centre during the detailed design stage Equestrian Improvement Recommendation 7.11 There are no current equestrian facilities within the village centre and no additional provision is proposed. However equestrians will benefit from reduced traffic volumes within the village centre. Car Parking Provision 7.12 Current parking provisions within the village centre are considered sufficient. Parking for the Newsagent and Tea Rooms would be considered short term on the road in front of the properties. The Cycle Shop, Charity Shop, Hair and Beauty Salon and Public House have access to the 48 space private car park just off the village centre (see photograph 1 and 2 in Appendix D). It is recommended to investigate the feasibility of providing dedicated roadside parking bays on the current A496 during the detailed design stage. 7b Mochras Road Improvements Existing Situation 7.13 Figures 1 to 3 in Appendix C shows the current layout and constraints along the Class 3 Mochras Road The total length of the Class 3 Mochras Road from its junction with the A496 up to the private road to Shell Island Campsite is 2.2km. There is an existing footway from its junction with the A496 for a length of 165m. The footway terminates opposite the property known as the Glyn. The footway is retained by a 2.2m high retaining wall above the river. This section is shown in Figure 1 in Appendix C. The footway is shown in Photograph 3 and the retaining wall in shown in Photograph 4 in Appendix D. The width of the carriageway adjacent to the existing footway is generally 5.5m Between the Glyn property and the existing car park where footpath 1 commences, there is no footway. This section is shown in Figure 2 in Appendix C. The carriageway width is generally just less than 5m but widens to just over 5.5m on the curve before the car park. There is a 1.7m high, 105m long retaining wall along this section which retains the road above the river. This section is shown in Photograph 5 and Photograph 6 in Appendix D. The proposed improvement will 8

10 cross over the existing Mochras Road just east of the existing car park on the Class 3 Mochras Road. (See draft plan in Appendix A) Between the existing car park and the Llanbedr Railway Station, there is an offline footway that has recently been constructed. The width of the carriageway in this area is generally narrow at 4.5m. This section is shown in Figure 3 in Appendix C and the footway is shown in Photograph No 7 in Appendix D. This section of the Class 3 Mochras Road will be realigned as part of the improvement works and a new 2.0m wide footway will be constructed adjacent to the new carriageway. Pedestrian Improvement Recommendation 7.17 The Class 3 Mochras Road serves as a link between Llanbedr Village, Llanbedr Train Station and further afield to Llanbedr Airfield and Shell Island Campsite. It is understood that the extent of the scheme is up to the Railway Station and therefore pedestrian consideration further along to Llanbedr Airfield and Shell Island is not considered further in this report. Connect Footway between Glyn property and new Mochras Road Section Between the Glyn and the Lismore properties, it is recommended that a new footway is constructed within the existing verge, between the existing road and river. To do this will require constructing a short length of new retaining wall to adjoin the existing retaining wall in front of the Glyn. It will also require tree felling within this area and the moving of statutory undertaker s apparatus. The feasibility of removing these trees has not been investigated as part of this report. Should there be any issues with removing them, then localised re-alignment of the footway around the trees should be considered. The existing verge is shown in Photographs 8 and 9 in Appendix D There is an existing retaining wall opposite the access to Lismore for a length of 110m, which retains the road above the river. It is not possible to construct a footway along this length without diverting the river or purchasing parts of the gardens of Lismore and Swn yr Afon. Two options should be considered for this area. The first option would be to provide adequate signage for motorists forewarning of pedestrians in the road and signage to warn pedestrians that there is no footway for a short section. A second option to consider would be to narrow the carriageway and introduce a new footway/priority system over a 50m length and to then cross the footway over the road into the field to the north-west of Swn yr Afon. The footway would then follow the line of the existing road and within the field until it crosses back over the road to join the new footway near the existing car park. This draft alignment is shown in Figure 2 in Appendix C The section between the existing car park and Llanbedr Railway Station will be improved as part of the proposed scheme and is not considered further in this report. 9

11 Cyclists Improvement Recommendation 7.21 Apart from an improved alignment and width as stated in NMU Objective 1, no further improvements are proposed. Equestrian Improvement Recommendation 7.22 Apart from an improved alignment and width as stated in NMU Objective 1, no further improvements are proposed. 10

12 8. NMU Objective 6: Investigate the possibility of improving pedestrian access towards the Neolithic Standing Stones. Neolithic Standing Stones - Existing Situation 8.1 There is currently no public right of way to the Neolithic standing stones. Neolithic Standing Stones - Recommendation 8.2 It is recommended that a new footpath is created from the existing A496 to allow for access to the standing stones. 8.3 At the time of this report the number of visitors to the standing stones is unknown and therefore no additional parking provision is proposed. 11

13 APPENDIX A 12

14 CLEIENT/CLIENT : 96 h A4 rlec Ha NODIADAU/NOTES PROW 87 PROW 30 (Llanfair) Proposed Footpath Diversion PROW 1 PROW 1 Class 3 Mochras Road Llanbedr Standing Stones CYNGOR GWYNEDD COUNCIL f y o r a d d d s CYNLLUN / SCHEME : A496 Barnmouth TEITL LLUNIAD / DRAWING TITLE : DARLUNWYD GAN : DYDDIAD DARLUNWYD : DRAWN BY : DATE DRAWN : GWIRIWYD GAN : DYDDIAD GWIRIWYD : CHECKED BY : DATE CHECKED : Taflen o GRADDFEYDD : Sheet of SCALES : Rhif Lluniad Drawing No. CYWI REV 02/12/ :14:12 F R GWIRIWYD CHECKED NEWIDIADAU MODIFICATIONS \\YGC.GWYNEDD.GOV.UK@SSL\DAVWWWROOT\PD\R3\5111\0_CDP - COMPUTER DESIGN PROGRAMS\AUTOCAD\GA\5111_GA FOOTPATH.DWG RHIF NO. GAN BY DYDDIAD DATE PROW 43

15 APPENDIX B 13

16 Existing private car park (48 spaces) NCN 8 On street parking & limited footways On street parking & footway adjacent to the road Village Centre On street parking & footway adjacent to the road

17 APPENDIX C 14

18 Existing Footway along the Class 3 Mochras Road. Existing Car Park Proposed new footway along Class 3 Mochras Road. New priority System / Crossover into field 15

19 Class 3 Mochras Road to be realigned as part of the improvement scheme. New footway to be constructed adjacent to the road. Existing Car Park 16

20 APPENDIX D 17

21 Photograph 1 Photograph 2 18

22 Photograph 3 Photograph 4 19

23 Photograph 5 Photograph 6 20

24 Photograph 7 Photograph 8 21

25 Photograph 9 22