Comment

Representation ID: 168191

Received: 29/07/2019

Respondent: Dr Tumi Hawkins

2.4 ACCESS, MOVEMENT AND CONNECTIVITY

One of the main reasons for the sustained objections to the allocation of Bourn Airfield was the projected impact of traffic on local roads.

Q1 Who is responsible for making the case for the direct grade access to the A428? Q2 Why was the case not made?
Q3 If an attempt was made to make the case, what data was used and what was the outcome?

Furthermore the SPD states:
'In addition, in line with current design standards, Highways England have outlined there is marginal room for a new junction and junctions which are spaces too closely to create unnecessary weaving with traffic changing lanes raising greater safety risks and increased congestion'

No doubt Highways England would say that as it absolves them of the responsibility to fund a new junction. There is room, though marginal, therefore the possibility exists and must not be ruled out. Furthermore, there are numerous examples of junctions that have been built with the sort of distances being discussed here.

Recommendations:
The Council should investigate the option of direct access to A428 further with its strategic partners especially with the data that has already been made available by the Coalition of Parish Councils and StopBAD on traffic calculations.

The modelling done by County Highways MUST also be properly investigated and debated.