Options to revise Gyratory

Use

Revising the Traffic Circulation in Guildford to solve Pollution, Safety, and congestion Issues

Type & Status

Shaping Guildford Future
Options Being Considered for revising the traffic in the Town Centre.

Traffic Consultants:

2022 - Markides
2015 – A&M (Arups)

Background

The Gyratory impacts the whole town
A3 if blocked can halt the town
Now Polluted (AQMA)
Accident Hazard
Impact on economy of the town

2015 Study

Allies & Morrison using Arups concluded that:-

The Plans for the gyratory have evolved over the years.  The first diagram shows one of the prefered options from the A&M/ARUP report.

Pro’s:

• Friary Street extended to Onslow Street

• Traffic free space at western end of North Street.

• New park created on Portsmouth Road car park alongside the retained public house.

Con’s:

• Impact on the High Street.

• Impact on existing junction / roads and adjacent buildings (including

some with townscape merit).

• Alterations to High Street bridge

Traffic reductions required of circa 57% at the worst performing junction are predicted

The second scheme from A&M/Arup was as below.

Pro’s:

• Enhancement of central riverside area including Bridge Street.

• Traffic free space adjacent to the proposed Bedford Wharf

• New park created on Portsmouth Road car park alongside the retained public house.

• No impact on buildings at junction of High Street, Portsmouth Road and Park Street.

• Lower reductions in traffic flow required.

Con’s:

• Impact on Friary Court and the southern part of the existing units at Friary

Street.

• Onslow Street remains as a barrier to movement between the

historic town centre / North Street and the River Wey.

Traffic reductions required of circa 27% at the worst performing junction are predicted

Markides Prefered Option Big C

‘Y’ Scheme