gs.I hope this helps.Kind regards”James Potts
Research Support Officer to Joanne McCartney AM for Enfield and Haringey
LONDONASSEMBLYLABOUR
A Community Network for Bowes Park and Bounds Green
Does anyone have any information as to why the stairs on our new pedestrian footbridge at Wilmer Way, Bowes Road (NCR) junction have had the stairs closed for over a month now?
We heard that someone had jumped from the stairs?
Tags (all lower case):
Roads and travel update 198 as of 31st March click here (no change reported)
Planned weekly future updates:
Roads and travel update 199 as of 7th April click here
Roads and travel update 200 as of 14th April click here
Roads and travel update 201 as of 21st April click here
Roads and travel update 202 as of 28th April click here
Peter Williams wrote:
Well it taken nearly two years since I first posted this! At least it’s scheduled be finished before the kids return to school! Let us hope.
Sorry Peter, works are currently expected to continue intermittently until 5th June 2016 and to include three NIGHT closures. As of 1st aPRIL 2016 The LondonWorks Register does not currently include any of the three unplanned NIGHT closures
I might be cynical but meeting on site when you observed the hi-viz jackets will facilitate a claim from our Mayor, Boris Johnson, that a start has been made in his Mayoral year London Highway Alliance getting the multi agency team together is a welcome achievement as they can "divi up" the tasks
The Roads and Travel update 199 at of 7th April still refers to a 5th June end date. But the works permits have been amended with LATER EXIRY, see below:
Location: Ollerton Road, Southgate. In footway closure of entrance of Wilmer Way footbridge
Reference: YG422320639
Status: Works Proposed
Works owner: Transport For London, 0845 305 1234, Web Site
Street authority: Enfield
Start date: 31/03/2016End date: 31/07/2016
Description: repair works on Wilmer Way Footbridge footway closure retro permitLocation: Wilmer Way, Southgate. In footway closure of entrance of Wilmer Way footbridge
Reference: YG422320635
Status: Works Proposed
Works owner: Transport For London, 0845 305 1234, Web Site
Street authority: Enfield
Start date: 01/04/2016
End date: 21/07/2016
Description: repair works on Wilmer Way Footbridge partial footway closure retro permit
Wilmer Way Pedestrian Footbridge update.....(in advance of Bowes Area forum, `20th july 2016)
The TFl Register of Roadworks is STILL not showing any revised information for actual work involving closure of the carriageway (such as crane lift) between 16th July and mid August 2016
This saga continues to rumble on!
TfL said that the repairs would be completed and the stairs back in full use by 30th June but nothing has happened. In fact, after the initial flurry of putting up barriers and having workers on site for a week or two, there has been little or no activity. I crossed the bridge once or twice a day with my children up to the end of term and still pass it most days, and while there wasn’t a lot happening at the beginning there has been so sign of any work happening at all for the last couple of months. They just seem to have blocked off huge amounts of pavement with barriers but not actually done anything to repair the bridge!
A quick update on this ridiculous saga, as I received this update yesterday from Joanne McCartney:
Joanne has now received a response from TfL about Bowes Road footbridge which I have attached to this email.
As you can see from the response, further issues were encountered once work had commenced. These issues are currently being reviewed and after this review, work should commence on site on 2 September 2016 and be completed by 18 November 2016
I hope that this information is helpful and please do not hesitate to get in touch if there are any further issues or concerns.
Kind regards,
Yvonne
Yvonne Kay
Research Support Officer to Joanne McCartney AM for Enfield and Haringey
Research Lead for Economy and Education
LONDONASSEMBLYLABOUR
Thank you Louca-Mai Brady for posting the reply received from Yvonne Kay on bhalf of Joanne Macartmey.
As of 15:00 on 2nd September 2016 the register of works permits until November 2016 appears as follows:
Note the absence of ANY permit applications for TFL works at the Wilmer Way site during the next two months
You could not make this up.
I confidently predict that the foot bridge will NOT be repaired before the end of 2016.
Geoff
Yup - TfL's incompetence and poor planning on this has been ridiculous. The stairs on the bridge will have been closed for almost 2 ½ years even if the repairs are completed when they say they will be, which frankly seems unlikely. It's also really poor that we've had to keep chasing them via Joanne instead of TfL informing the local community via letter or notices on the site. I think somehow it's not very high on their priority list!
From Daniel Anderson:
From: Road Network Info /font>SMBRoadNetworkInfo@tfl.gov.uk>
Date: 7 October 2016 at 16:58:08 BST
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: Wilmer Way footbridge: continuation of repair works planned from 10 October 2016
Dear Stakeholder
Wilmer Way footbridge: continuation of repair works
I am writing with an update on the repair works that started earlier this year on Wilmer Way footbridge, which crosses the A406. The repairs were temporarily suspended as further issues were identified with the bridge after works started, which needed additional design and specialist engineering works.
We are now able to resume the repairs with works planned from 10 October until mid-December. Some temporary changes will apply during the works, as outlined below.
Temporary lane and road closures from 10 October
The works are planned to take place between 08:00 and 18:00 on Mondays to Fridays. The following temporary changes will apply as a result:
Motorists
The A406 will remain open during the works, although temporary overnight closures of adjoining roads will be in place for two nights to safely facilitate crane operations:
Date |
Traffic impact |
Times |
31 October |
Ollerton Road will be closed to all traffic at its junction with the A406 Diversions will be in place via Highworth Road, Shrewsbury Road, Stanley Road and Evesham Road |
22:00 until 06:00 on 1 November |
18 November |
Wilmer Way will be closed to southbound traffic Diversions will be in place via Powys Lane |
22:00 until 06:00 on 19 November |
Access for emergency services will be maintained at all times during the works.
Please note that while every effort will be made to complete the works as planned, poor weather conditions may mean that the closures need to be rescheduled at short notice. For live road travel updates, please visit tfl.gov.uk/trafficnews or follow @TfLTrafficNews on Twitter.
Pedestrians
Access to the Wilmer Way footbridge will be maintained for the majority of the works, although there will be times when we need to fully close the footbridge while the steps are wielded. The pedestrian crossing under the footbridge crosses the A406 and will remain open throughout with pedestrian and cyclist diversions clearly signposted.
Footways will remain open, wherever possible, although some temporary closures may apply. Any closures will be clearly signed, while pedestrian access to properties will not be affected.
Working hours
The working hours outlined above have been agreed with the London Borough of Enfield. Some works may also be needed at weekends to complete the project as quickly as possible.
We apologise in advance for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience while these improvements are completed.
Find out more
This work forms part of Transport for London’s Road Modernisation Plan, the largest investment in London’s roads for a generation. Visit tfl.gov.uk/roads for more information about the Plan.
The attached letter will be distributed to local residents and stakeholders.
Kind regards
Two permit applications have NOW been added to the TFL Register of Works website
1. Location: Wilmer Way, Southgate. left filter lane junction with the A406
Reference: YG422335047
Status: Works Proposed
Works owner: Transport For London, 0845 305 1234,
Street authority: Enfield
Start date: Friday 18/11/2016
End date: Saturday 19/11/2016
Description: Willmer Way footbridge maintenance works
2. Location: Ollerton Road, Southgate. junction with the A406
Reference: YG422333353
Status: Works Proposed
Works owner: Transport For London, 0845 305 1234,
Street authority: Enfield
Start date: Tuesday 01/11/2016
End date: Wednesday 02/11/2016
Description: Willmer Way footbridge maintenance works
Re: Location: Wilmer Way, Southgate. left filter lane junction with the A406
Reference: YG422335047
Status: Works Proposed
Works owner: Transport For London, 0845 305 1234,
Street authority: Enfield
Start date: Friday 18/11/2016
End date: Saturday 19/11/2016
Description: Willmer Way footbridge maintenance worksDuring these works on 18th/19th November the Night Bus service on Route N91 is being diverted via Alderman's Hill and Bowes Road. Ask the driver/operator for details when boarding as bus stops on Wilmer Way will NOT be served
The following is reproduced from the Bowes Labour web site
Monday, 28 November 2016
GLA rep message re Bowes Road footbridge
...
we do have an obligation under the Crime and Disorder Act to take all reasonable precautions to prevent crime and antisocial behaviour on the transport network and our property. Our Crime Reduction Unit have subsequently visited this site and while there were no signs of needles or anyone begging during our site visit, there were indications that someone has been using the space under the ramp walkway on the Ollerton Road side of the footbridge, along with some litter.I would recommend that anyone witnessing criminal behaviour, or evidence of criminal behaviour, should report it directly to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) – by dialling 101 – who carry out patrols on an intelligence led basis. We have written to the MPS’ Safer Neighbourhood Team for Enfield to make them aware of our findin
gs.I hope this helps.Kind regards”James Potts
Research Support Officer to Joanne McCartney AM for Enfield and Haringey
LONDONASSEMBLYLABOUR
Connecting the communities of Bowes Park and Bounds Green in north London.
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