By now local residents will have hopefully received a letter from Transport for London informing them of the excellent news that Blackhorse Bridge will be partially re-opened on Monday 9th December.
Here's a brief summary of the announcement:
- On Monday 9th December Blackhorse Lane will re-open to one-way traffic, from Morland Road and Woodside Green towards Addiscombe/Lower Addiscombe Road.
- Pedestrian crossing points will also be introduced at the Blackhorse Lane junctions with Elmers Road and Dalmally Road using temporary traffic lights. These lights will stop traffic on demand to enable pedestrians to safely cross the road.
- On 9th December Elmers Road will partially reopen to one-way traffic for vehicles turning left only onto Blackhorse Lane, towards Addiscombe/Lower Addiscombe Road. To ensure road and pedestrian routes remain safe, there will be no right turn allowed until Blackhorse Lane fully reopens to two-way traffic in March 2020.
- Dalmally Road will remain closed at its junction with Blackhorse Lane until March 2020. This area needs to remain clear of traffic as it remains the centre of the construction site.
- The temporary arrangements will remain in place while pavement works are completed. TfL expect to reopen all roads in full before the end of March 2020.
- Statutory traffic regulation order notices will be advertised locally by the end of the year noting the intention to introduce double yellow line restrictions along Blackhorse Lane between its junctions with Morland Road and Teevan Road.
This partial opening is good news for local people and the local businesses that have been struggling with the closure of Blackhorse Bridge for three long years. While our community accepted that the repairs were necessary, TfL have taken far too long with the completion of the repairs being delayed too many times. Sadly some local businesses have been forced to close citing the bridge as the main reason.
I want to thank the over 1000 local residents who joined my campaign to get the Mayor of London to open our bridge. I grew up in Addiscombe, so I know how important it is that our community works together and speaks with one voice on the issues that really matter to us. If elected as our local Member of Parliament on 12th December I’ll always do all I can to listen to your concerns, and campaign to make our community as great as it can possibly be.
If I can help with anything else at all then please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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