Other developments and works in the area
We're taking into account other permitted schemes and proposed changes to road layouts associated with the new developments in the area. We'll aim to incorporate any other improvements and maintenance works (including resurfacing) to minimise the need for separate periods of roadworks.
We'll also ensure that our works are coordinated with any works carried out by others, for example, utilities companies.
We'll consider the extent and duration of things like temporary road closures or lane closures to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum and access is maintained for all users, including pedestrians and cyclists.
Public transport
Bus services shouldn't be affected. Currently, there are no bus services running along the A10 and only a few services travelling east-west through the junctions.
However, where possible, we'll install new features within the traffic signals to provide bus priority at the junctions.
Bus services within the borough were comprehensively considered through the Broxbourne Local plan and, as a result, 2 new services are planned:
- one from Brookfield to Waltham Cross via Cheshunt station
- one from the High Leigh development in Hoddesdon to Broxbourne Station.
As bus services are run commercially, we have limited control over where they run. However, we're currently in discussions with developers in the area about getting funding to support new services, including additional routes to Cheshunt Station.
Parking
We'll try to minimise impact on parking. There may be some locations (for example, on approaches to new pedestrian crossings) where on-road parking may need to be restricted for safety reasons. If this is required, there will be further consultation.
During the construction works, there may be periods when on-road parking is temporarily restricted or access to properties is disrupted. We'll aim to keep disruption to a minimum and we'll consult affected properties if this is necessary.
As part of the proposals, we'll review the speed limit on the A10. On Church Lane and College Road east there is not enough space for dedicated cycle facilities. As such, we're looking at additional physical measures like localised road narrowing and new crossings to slow down the traffic to make it safer for cyclists.
There are separate proposals looking at the potential for 20mph limits on some residential roads in the wider area, but this is not part of this A10 scheme.
More about the 20mph programme in Hertfordshire
A transport model helps us show which roads cars are travelling on. This model includes all the roads across Hertfordshire and can include planned housing growth, new roads or changes.
If there are too many cars on some roads, we can see where there could be congestion. We use the Hertfordshire model to make smaller models to show how cars use junctions, and what other roads cars may use if there are congestion delays.
We're now collecting more information which helps us make the model as good as possible. We then use the model to helps us improve the design.
The quality of the air is being monitored and we're reviewing if extra monitoring is required. We may need to report on any changes to the air quality.