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Scheme background
Being a main access point for East Surrey Hospital also means congestion at the junction can delay ambulances in an emergency and cause problems for staff and visitors travelling to the hospital.
Improvements to the junction will improve traffic flow, create new lanes, and improve the junction for cyclists and pedestrians and reduce journey time for buses.
Proposed changes
- Widening of the current junction layout arrangement, with additional northbound through lane and southbound left turn lane
- Improved traffic signal system to reduce vehicle waiting times
- Signal-controlled pedestrian and cycle crossings
- Improvements to existing footpaths and adding a new footpath linking the eastbound bus stop to Redhill Football Club
Improvements to the pavements and cycle lanes were made following feedback on the previous consultation.
- Widening of current junction layout arrangement, with additional northbound through lane and southbound left turn lane
- Improved traffic signal system to reduce vehicle waiting times
- Signal-controlled pedestrian and cycle crossings
- Improved existing footpaths and adding a new footpath linking the eastbound bus stop to Redhill Football Club -the temporary footpath that was built in 2022 from the bus stop will be replaced
- Improvements to the pavements and cycle lanes were made following feedback on the previous consultation
Benefits of the scheme
- Capacity improvements will reduce congestion and traffic delays
- Journeys through the junction for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists will be quicker, especially in the morning and evening peak hours
- Reduced waiting time at the junction for emergency vehicles and visitors to East Surrey hospital
- Less congestion and queuing at the junction will be beneficial for air quality
- Improved bus reliability and journey time savings, with priority given to late running buses at the traffic signals
- Shared paths and new crossings will provide safer routes for cyclists and pedestrians and improved access to the bus stops and Redhill Football Club
Timeline
The proposed junction improvement requires land acquisition of part of the adjacent common land and allotment land. Surrey County Council and Reigate and Banstead Borough Council are working together to provide replacement common and allotment land for the land taken up by the junction improvement works. The application to the Planning Inspectorate for the required land and provision of replacement common and allotment land is expected to be made by March 2026. Reigate and Banstead Borough Council will be advertising the proposals prior to making the formal application to the Planning Inspectorate.
A decision is expected from the Planning Inspectorate on the required common and allotment land for the junction improvement works within 12 months of the application. This will enable construction work to commence in autumn 2027 for a period of up to 8 months.
Public consultation
Work on this junction was previously consulted on in late 2018, early 2019. The feedback from residents has been taken into account and the current proposals are a revised layout of the 2018 scheme. We held two public information sessions on 7 and 8 December 2022 which gave members of the public the opportunity to view plans and speak to the project team about the Three Arch junction and active travel improvements. The sessions were held at Redhill Football Club. We also consulted with the Surrey Coalition of Disabled People through on-site visits and face to face discussions.
If you have any questions about the scheme, please contact us by emailing 3archroad@surreycc.gov.uk.