This is a huge diversion which will add a significant amount of time to motorists journeys. At the junction of Victoria Way (A320) with Lockfield Drive, turn right onto Lockfield Drive and continue to the roundabout. Yesterday, the County Council announced that Lockfield Drive, between Bampton Way and Robin Hood Roundabout, will be closed to repair a pedestrian bridge. It is understood to have happened between Bampton Way and Denton Way, near the Robin Hood Roundabout. Switch to an accessible version of this website which is easier to read. Two weeks before the works commence, highways notices will be displayed along the affected routes to inform drivers of the forthcoming road closure and diversions. You now need to show photo ID when voting in person at a polling station. We do not collect or store personal information about you except when you choose to contact us. Extending the working hours but limiting noisy works to between 8am and 6pm will minimise disruption to local residents.. Provision of pedestrian zone along Church Street East, Church Path and part of Christchurch Way. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Residents in the St Johns area reported seeing and hearing a helicopter over heard during the early hours. Working with the contractor and the County Council we have reduced the duration of the closure by coordinating operations to run concurrently while maintaining access forpedestrians and cyclists., Giorgio Framalicco, Woking Borough Councils Strategic Director for Place, added: Thetemporary closure and specialist works are essential. Inrix is still saying Victoria Way remains closed due to the "unsafe building". To minimise out of hours works and disruption to local residents and road users. The council said pedestrians are advised to follow the signed diversion route. ", "This closure will add a significant diversion to motorists' journeys, adding to the lengthy roadworks in Woking town centre. Lockfield Drive will be closed in both directions from the Robinhood Roundabout to Bampton Way, Get the latest traffic & travel stories from Surrey Live straight to your inbox. It is expected that Victoria Way will remain closed until later this evening. For more information about the Victoria Arch widening scheme, the temporary works and how to contact the project team, visit www.woking.gov.uk/vicarch. READ MORE: Epsom memorial for local boy to be protected from anti-social behaviour by police. We will update you as and when we receive responses. #Woking Due to an emergency road closure, service 34 will be unable to serve Goldsworth Road for the remainder of tonight. Surrey County Council will be closing a section of Lockfield Drive for 13 weeks from 21st September. Those residential roads cannot be used as an alternative to an A road. Continue along Wych Hill Lane until arriving at the main roundabout. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. We will be providing updates on this incident via the live blog below. Louisa Calam, Strategic Project Manager, said: We understand that this closure will cause a short-term inconvenience for drivers travelling through Woking town centre and, in advance, we thank you for your patience.Working with the contractor and the County Council we have reduced the duration of the closure by coordinating operations to run concurrently while maintaining access for pedestrians and cyclists., Giorgio Framalicco, Woking Borough Councils Strategic Director for Place, added: The temporary closure and specialist works are essential. SurreyLive has asked Sir Robert McAlpine again whether it can answer the questions. "As work is going to be taking place above the road it would be unsafe to allow traffic to flow underneath the bridge. Information and support for Ukrainian refugees. A320 Victoria Way in both directions closed due to unsafe building from Goldsworth Road to A324 Lockfield Drive. The council has reported there are "a small number" of panels which have come off the building. The road closure is also required to create an area for machinery and materials to be stored safely during the works. New water main installation and commissioning. An exclusion zone in Victoria Way is in place. Woking Borough Council has declined to comment on this incident and has told SurreyLive to contact Sir Robert McAlpine, as the site remains in their control. Hoe Valley councillor Louise Morales explained that it was "really windy" on the day prior to the incident, but said: "It's obvious that the exterior panelling has not yet been perfected". 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[New service connection] single new service from main in nearside carriageway. The trial hole excavations will assess and confirm conditions at ground-level in order to deliver the complex highways plan for Woking town centres multi-million pound infrastructure revitalisation project the Victoria Arch widening scheme. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Excavation / cable pull / cable jointing / backfill & reinstatement, Trace, then excavate to repair gas escape and reinstate where possible, Interim to perm reinstatement in carriageway, Only access to the comms chambers is required. Addressing Surrey Police's roads policing unit, he said: "A helicopter has just landed in our back garden and taken off again! When in place, the diversions will be as follows: Drivers wishing to travel to the south side of Woking town centre(including Woking Train Station, Woking Walk-In Clinic and Woking Leisure Centre): Drivers wishing to travel to the north side of Woking town centre(including Victoria Place, Victoria Way and Shoppers Car Parks): The multi-million pound Victoria Arch widening scheme is mainly funded by the governments Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) and is administered by Homes England. During the works access for pedestrians and cyclistsunderneath Victoria Archwill be maintained at all times. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A small number of exterior panels were dislodged from the hotel building landing in Victoria Way. I was very concerned to hear that panels had fallen off the newly built hotel, but hugely relieved that nobody was injured. "Victoria Square Woking Ltd is working closely with site contractor, Sir Robert McAlpine, to resolve the current situation and get the highway reopened as soon as possible.". You can use these tags:
. One of our reporters drove past Lockfield Drive, Woking, at around 4.30pm and saw three emergency vehicles, two ambulances . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The council did absolutely the right thing to close Victoria Way until the building was confirmed as safe. In lead up to polling day, check if you have the right photo ID and remember to take it with you. We would like to thank local businesses, road users and residents for their patience during these essential works. Continue until reaching a mini roundabout take the second exit onto Triggs Lane. Investigate provision of improved pedestrian facilities. These are: SurreyLive has also contacted Woking Borough Council and Sir Robert McAlpine with similar questions, and has asked how long the exclusion zone is likely to remain in place. It wouldn't be the first time parts of buildings have been blown out of place due to adverse weather. Lockfield Drive will be closed for approximately 13 weeks (Image: Grant Melton) A road in Woking will be closed in both directions for around three months, starting from next week. The schedule of works will require the closure of Lockfield Drive to through traffic on the following days: Saturday 20 March from 8am to 5pm: removal the existing traffic management. The leader of Woking Borough Council (WBC) has issued a statement over the damage of the new Hilton hotel. There are plenty of issues on the roads this morning caused by flooding, but added to that is the Victoria Way closure which remains in place. Surrey County Council (SCC) will be undertaking repair works to the western pedestrian bridge, which runs above Lockfield Drive, from Monday (September 21). A statement on SCC's website reads: "The road needs to be closed to ensure the safety of the travelling public as well as the team working on site. Following hearing about the road closure, my Lib Dem colleagues and I have written to the Cabinet Member for Transport at County Hall asking why the road needs to be closed for 13 weeks and why the announcement was made less than a week before the closure is to start. With all the extra traffic that will inevitably go through Goldsworth Park, I really worry about safety. Lockfield Drive in Woking was closed during the early hours of Saturday morning following a "serious road traffic collision". It will involve strengthening the structure of the bridge, upgrading the joints between sections, resurfacing works and the replacement of the guard rails. Investigate shared footway/cycleway between Chobham High Street and Woking Town Centre via Horsell Common Road. Continue along Triggs Lane until arriving at a mini roundabout take the second exit onto Wych Hill Lane. The revitalised transport infrastructure will provide additional road capacity, reduced air pollution, safer access for pedestrian and cycle journeys, more reliable bus journeys and will secure the vitality of the rail network. A320 Victoria Way Woking. ", The force responded: "If in the Woking/Knaphill area, it was the air ambulance for an RTC near by.". Fans are advised to find alternative routes to the stadium for our match against Tranmere Rovers, and allow for extra travelling time. Wet and windy weather likely brings some disruption to parts of southern England this evening and overnight. Woking: Woking Sustainable Transport Package: Investigate new bridge over canal near Lockfield Drive/Victoria Way, shared pedestrian-cycle route along A320 Victoria Way and further cycle routes. A320 Victoria Way both ways closed due to police incident from Chertsey Road to A324 Lockfield Drive. Officers warned in a tweet shortly before 5.15am the road would likely remain closed "for the next two hours". At the junction of Victoria Way (A320) with Lockfield Drive, turn right onto Lockfield Drive and continue to the roundabout. This is a lengthy closure of a major road with little notice, so I wouldnt blame you if you didnt believe me, please read the details here. Woking Borough Council has confirmed a number of exterior panels were dislodged from Hilton Woking in Victoria Way. To complete the works in line with health and safety standards, it is necessary to close this section of Victoria Way to vehicles in both directions for the duration of the works. If you have been impacted, contact surreylive@reachplc.com and someone will get back to you. Continue along Triggs Lane until reaching the roundabout and take the second exit onto Parley Drive. Something went wrong, please try again later. All works on-site will cease at 8pm each evening. Victoria Way (A320) will close to vehicles in both directions between Goldsworth Road and Lockfield Drive from 6am, Friday 12 August 2022 until 6am, Monday 15 August 2022. 07:36 Dave Comeau Road. If you have any further queries, please call Farrans on 02890 394043. Details of the re-opening and removal of the diversion will be published on the council website. Causing delays around Woking Shopping Centre. Victoria Square Woking Ltd is working closely with site contractor, Sir Robert McAlpine, to resolve the current situation and get the highway reopened as soon as possible. Likely to cause delays around Woking Shopping Centre. To complete the works in line with health and safety standards,it is necessary toclose thissection of Victoria Wayto vehicles in both directionsfor the duration of the works. Will update. A councillor has said it is "shocking" that a council-funded development could have such a "fundamental issue" after a number of exterior panels fell from a new Hilton hotel. The diversion routes will take traffic via the following roads, according to SCC: The western pedestrian bridge running above Lockfield Drive, between Greythorne Road and Copse Road, will be completely closed for the duration of the works. Information and support for Ukrainian refugees. A petition to save the O2 Academy Brixton from permanent closure has reached 50,000 signatures. With all the extra traffic that will inevitably go through Goldsworth Park and St Johns, I really worry about road safety. Surrey County Council will be closing a section of Lockfield Drive for 13 weeks from 21st September. Investigate provision of 2 pedestrian refuges along A320 Chertsey Road between Woodham Rise and Boundary Road. A road in Woking will be closed in both directions for around three months, starting from next week. In lead up to polling day, check if you have the right photo ID and remember to take it with you. Installation of a new electricity supply for a customer, Additional traffic management for works on Staines By-pass, Bridge joint replacement and refurbishment, Replace of faulty electricity cable - collaborative working, Installation of a new electricity cable - collaborative working, Traffic management permit for works on Ivy Drive. SurreyLive has contacted Hilton for further information on this incident, and has asked a number of questions. Take the first exit onto Parley Drive and continue to the mini. Something went wrong, please try again later. Longer term proposal to investigate signalisation of roundabout. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The works, being conducted on behalf of Woking Borough Council, Surrey County Council and Network Rail for the Victoria Arch widening scheme, will include: On-site works will be permitted Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, and Saturdays from 7am to 1pm, with noisier works confined between the core working hours of 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays, to minimise disruption to local residents. Here's the latest from the travel service: A320 Victoria Way in both directions closed, very slow traffic due to unsafe building from Goldsworth Road to A324 Lockfield Drive. Here is a photo of the scene taken by SurreyLive photographer Grahame Larter in the last few moments. 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