| Scheme Change |
Benefit |
| A central reservation has been
included along Station Road |
Maintains a two-stage right turn from Poplar Road |
| Introduced four new trees into the
central reservation (existing trees are
over-mature for their position and
planting conditions) |
Provides the next generation of trees in the highway. The new
trees will be large, semi-mature trees between 7 and 9 metres tall
at planting |
| Widened and improved the Poplar
Road junction leading onto Station
Road |
Allows two cars wide and two cars deep to wait at the junction,
leading to less waiting and improved traffic flow |
| Added a raised surface at the Forest
Road/Station Road junction |
Slows traffic entering Dorridge centre and facilitates safer
turning manoeuvres |
| Added an extended raised surface
at and between the junctions of
Station Road, Poplar Road and Station
Approach |
Slows traffic passing through Dorridge centre, promoting safety
for motorists and pedestrians at the public square |
| Further improvements to the Station Road/Station Approach junction |
Improves visibility at the junction for safer turning manoeuvres
and facilitates potential for additional bus routes |
| Added a speed hump on Station Road
before the bridge |
Slows traffic as it approaches Dorridge village centre |
| Removed the roundabout and added
a raised surface at the junction of
Station Approach, Avenue Road and Dorridge Road |
Improves traffic flow and safety for both pedestrians and
motorists at this junction, whilst creating space for the desired
reinstatement of the train station canopy |
| Provided an informal raised surface
pedestrian crossing on Avenue Road |
Slows Avenue Road traffic and ensures safer pedestrian
crossings |
