Stockwood road safety improvements consultation

What is being proposed in Stockwood 

The map below shows the proposed changes in Stockwood. These include:  

1. Speed cushions
2. Pedestrian crossing improvements
3. Pavement build-outs and road narrowing
4. A new zebra crossing
5. Changes to parking near Hollway Road shops

Alongside these proposed changes, we would also make a number of smaller street enhancements across the area, including new benches, bins, e-scooter and e-bike hire parking (all marked on the map) as well as some cycle parking and welcome signage.

Map of proposals for Stockwood (click to enlarge)

1. Speed cushion pairs

Speed cushions are raised features in the road designed to encourage drivers to travel at lower speeds. They are a cost-effective way to reduce speeding while allowing larger vehicles, such as buses and emergency vehicles, to pass over them more easily than some other types of traffic calming. Evidence shows they can reduce average speeds by up to 10mph.

Example of a set of bolt down speed cushions (click to enlarge)

We are proposing to install speed cushions at several locations in Stockwood, including:

• 8 pairs of speed cushions along Sturminster Road
• 2 pairs of speed cushions along Craydon Road
• 5 pairs of speed cushions along Stockwood Road
• 9 pairs of speed cushions along Stockwood Lane
• 2 pairs of speed cushions along Hollway Road
• 2 pairs of speed cushions along Materman Road
• 2 pairs of speed cushions along Ladman Road
• 1 pair of speed cushions along Cornish Road
• 3 pairs of speed cushions along Lacey Road

The locations are marked on the overview map with this icon. 

2. Accessible pedestrian crossing points

We are proposing accessible pedestrian crossing points at multiple locations in Stockwood. These may include pedestrian refuge islands, dropped kerbs and tactile paving. These help make it clearer where people are likely to cross and make it easier for drivers to see pedestrians. They are especially useful to make it safer to cross side roads, which are when smaller roads meet larger roads. We are also proposing a new zebra crossing on Stockwood Road that will be covered in a later question.

Pedestrian refuge islands provide safer places for people to cross the road by allowing people to cross one direction of traffic at a time. They can also help to reduce vehicle speeds by narrowing the road.

Illustrative example of a pedestrian refuge island (click to enlarge)

Dropped kerbs make it easier for people with reduced mobility, including people using wheelchairs or mobility aids, and people pushing buggies to cross the road by lowering the pavement to the same level as the road.

Tactile paving makes it easier for people who are blind or partially sighted to identify crossing points.

Illustrative example of dropped kerbs with tactile paving (click to enlarge)

We are proposing to install accessible pedestrian crossing points at several locations in Stockwood and the side roads connected to them, including:

• Sturminster Road (adjacent to the existing bus stops at Morden Walk and Longreach Grove)
• Craydon Road (near Showering Road, at the corner of Craydon Road, and near where it meets Stockwood Road)
• Stockwood Road (near the mini roundabout where it meets Stockwood Lane, and near Gillibank Close)
• Stockwood Lane (near Lansdown Park Academy, and near Hollway Road)
• Lacey Road (near Cornish Road, and at the junction with Stockwood Lane)
• Battson Road
• Burfoote Road
• Cogsall Road
• Cottle Road
• Goslet Road
• Pomfrett Gardens

The locations are marked on the overview map with this icon. 

3. Pavement build-outs and road narrowing

We are proposing pavement build-outs, road narrowing, and related road markings at several locations in Stockwood.

Pavement build-outs are areas where the pavement is extended slightly into the road. They can help reduce vehicle speeds by narrowing the road and encouraging drivers to slow down. They can also make it easier and safer for people to cross by reducing the width of road they need to cross and improving visibility between pedestrians and drivers.

The proposed locations are shown on the map and include parts of Craydon Road and Sturminster Road.

Illustrative example of a pavement build-out (click to enlarge)

In some locations, build-outs and road markings can also help formalise existing on-street parking arrangements by making it clearer where vehicles should park. We propose to do this at:

• the western side of Sturminster Road between Morden Walk bus stop and Hencliffe Road
• the western side of Sturminster Road between Longreach Grove bus stop and 192 Sturminster Road
• a short section on the Eastern side of Sturminster road opposite the junction with Tibbot Road
• the Northern side of Craydon Road between Craydon Road bus stop and Craydon Walk.

The proposed locations of the build-outs and road narrowing are marked on the overview map with this icon. 

4. Proposed zebra crossing on Stockwood Road

We are proposing to build a new zebra crossing on Stockwood Road near its junction with Craydon Road.

Zebra crossings give pedestrians priority when crossing the road and can make it easier and safer for people to cross.

Illustrative example of a zebra crossing (click to enlarge)

The proposed location of the zebra crossing is marked on the overview map with this icon. 

5. Parking changes near Hollway Road shops

We are proposing changes to parking near the shops on Hollway Road. We propose to limit waiting times to one-hour in the parking bays located outside the front of the shops on Hollway Road and on Stockwood Road up to Stockwood Library. We also propose a designated loading bay outside the Hollway Road shops.

Time-limited parking can help increase the turnover of vehicles in parking bays so that more people can use the spaces for short visits. Improving the availability of parking bays can also help reduce pavement parking.

The proposed time-limited parking is marked on the overview map with this icon. 

The proposed loading bay is marked on the overview map with this icon.