The roadworks have been underway for the last few days at this busy junction with temporary traffic signals in place. Local councillors Jill, Hamish and Alan have been advised the road works should be completed for the Park Lane/Ruskin Road junction signal modification works sometime in October. These road works are based on the scheme that was agreed by the council’s Carshalton Local Committee after the local residents’ consultation earlier this year.
Cllr. Jill Whitehead reports: “Local councillors originally asked for this safety improvement scheme because All Saints’ Primary School was being expanded from 35 to 60 pupils each year (from last September), and there would be many more parents with young children wanting to cross the road. The scheme is being promoted by Transport for London (TfL) for road safety reasons. Also, TfL are putting in a new innovative type of crossing which they are trying out here”.
Cllr. Alan Salter says: “Residents may have questions regarding these works, so if you wish to discuss further, please contact Sutton Council’s project engineer on 020 8770 6455”.
Sutton Council will be placing yellow line restrictions in nearby parts of Park Lane to improve safety near the pedestrian crossing points on Park Lane north and south of its junction with Ruskin Road. The yellow lines will prevent obstructive parking in Park Lane.