Wessex Water will be writing to some residents about parking restrictions that will be in place on Monday 27 March. Residents will see that notices are on display on the High Street and Mead Lane. A copy of the letter shared with SPC is as follows:
In line with the Temporary Traffic Restriction Order (TTRO) in place for High Street and Mead Lane in Saltford, Wessex Water are notifying residents in the High Street and Mead Lane that parking restrictions will be in place for these roads on Monday 27 March 2023 from 9am until 4pm.
Why is the temporary traffic restriction order (TTRO) required?
The order is required to improve accessibility for vehicles travelling to Saltford Water Recycling Centre to make deliveries for the start of construction work taking place. This work involves constructing a new access road from the A431, to alleviate existing congestion from vehicles that currently access the Wessex Water site along High Street and Mead Lane.
This specific occasion for needing parking restrictions is to allow the delivery of further earthworks plant for works to excavate for the bridge foundations. These foundations will involve piling, and as such a piling rig is anticipated for delivery in early May when this phase is complete. This may necessitate another restriction, residents will be notified if this is needed.
The TTRO covers an 18-month period, but restrictions will not be in place for that amount of time. Instead, there will be a number of occasions during this period, such as this one, where restrictions are required. Restrictions will not be in place on weekends and bank holidays.
What does the order mean?
On this occasion, these restrictions will be in force during working hours (between 9am and 4pm) only. During these times residents will be required to remove parked vehicles from these roads to allow the space for deliveries to the Saltford Water Recycling Centre on Mead Lane. These latest restrictions will finish at the end of the working day.
How will this affect residents?
A marshal will be on hand to assist with vehicle access and exit to and from the holding bay at Saltford Court as necessary.
As agreed with Saltford Parish Council and local B&NES members, Wessex Water will attempt to meet any special needs or concerns of any residents when the restrictions are in place.
Any known significant deliveries and building works that may affect vehicle movements while the restrictions are in place should also be reported to Wessex Water.
These requests should be phoned through to the team on 07717 355917 prior to the start of these restrictions.
Anything else residents need to know?
Wessex Water say that they remain committed to working with the local community to understand the potential issues and constraints in relation to the Temporary Traffic Restriction Order and our project team will continue to be available via the dedicated email address saltford.access@wessexwater.co.uk.
There is also information about this scheme on Wessex Water’s website, which can be found at www.wessexwater.co.uk/saltfordaccess. Wessex Water will update this page with any useful information in due course.
Note from Saltford Parish Council:
Wessex Water has informed SPC that the plant to arrive on the 27 March will be for the formation of the bridge abutments and construction of a platform for piling plant. On the 28 March there will also be smaller plant deliveries, which Wessex Water anticipate should be able to access the site without the need for parking restrictions. The piling machinery will follow in due course.
For all enquiries please contact Wessex Water using the details above.
SPC will continue to pass on information to residents about this TTRO (e.g. temporary parking restrictions associated with Wessex Water works over the coming months) via its website and social media channels, for the awareness of residents.
SPC has no responsibility regarding these works, all enquiries need to be made to Wessex Water, or else B&NES Council as the Highways Authority (i.e. B&NES Council has responsibility for TTROs).
SPC has been engaging with Wessex Water over the past year (enter ‘Wessex Water’ into the search bar for more news articles) to help achieve minimal disruption to residents of the High Street and Mead Lane and to help raise awareness to residents of any disruption in good time. SPC thanks Wessex Water for sharing the above information on 13 March 2023.
