ABINGDONS SECOND BRIDGE

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ABINGDONS SECOND BRIDGE
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OBJECTIVES

• To build on the existing Abingdon Integrated
  
  Transport System (ABITS)
• To find a solution NOW that will cope with a
• possible increase of 85 in road traffic and
• to last into the foreseeable future,
• i.e. gt15 years.

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OBJECTIVES

• To impose a 20 mile an hour speed limit in
• central Abingdon.
• To improve the town centre generally.
• To minimize congestion.
• To create an eco-friendly transport system.
• To shorten journey times and reduce the
• carbon footprint.

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ABINGDONS SECOND BRIDGE

• With the failing of ABITS, the proposed increase
  in housing in Didcot and general increase in road
  traffic it is imperative to plan ahead.
• There are two factors to take into account.
  Firstly the most effective route/ crossing point
  secondly to minimize the impact on the
  environment.
• A bridge to the south of the existing bridge
  would have little benefit only helping traffic in
  south Abingdon wishing to travel east.
• Therefore the proposal is that a bridge/ relief
  road be build at the point of the existing
  weir/lock.

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CONSTRUCTION

• The shortest possible route is from Rye Hill car
  park to Audlett Drive.
• A single-track road already exists to the lock/
  weir.
• The spans of the bridge would be relatively short
  using the existing small islands.
• The bridge would not create any more obstacles
  for river traffic.
• The bridge would accommodate both cycle and foot
  traffic.
• The weir would be rebuilt to be part of the
  bridge (a water feature) providing
  hydroelectricity power.

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BENEFITS

• Little piling would be needed and no additional
  obstructions to river traffic
• The height of the bridge could be limited to
  minimize the environmental impact.
• The existing tree coverage would hide the new
  road.
• Access to the upper part of the Thames would be
  greatly increased.
• Culham Road would be linked directly to Audlett
  Drive and the A34 north.

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BENEFITS

• Traffic from Didcot, Sutton Courtenay etc heading
  north would not enter central Abingdon and vice
  versa.
• Most schools in the north of Abingdon could be
  accessed via Audlett Drive.
• The existing Rye Hill, White Horse Tennis Centre,
  Barrow Hill and Tilsley Park car parks could be
  brought into a park and ride service.

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SUNDIAL BRIDGE
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SUNDIAL BRIDGE
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GORING WEIR
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ABINGDONS SECOND BRIDGE

• SIMILAR PROJECTS ARE BEING CARRIED OUT ELSEWHERE
• Derby, LONGBRIDGE
• East Midlands

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LONGBRIDGE WEIR HYDRO
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LONGBRIDGE WEIR HYDRO

• Water power plant plans unveiled
• A hydro-electricity plant could be built on the
  River Derwent under plans being considered by
  councillors.
• A site at Longbridge Weir, on the south bank of
  the river, has been earmarked by Derby City
  Council.
• A spokesman said the authority had entered into a
  partnership with the Carbon Trust to reduce
  emissions.
• If built, the station would annually generate
  about 780,000kW hours - enough to supply the
  needs of the Queen's Leisure Centre for about
  seven months.
• Carbon technologies
• The four-year project would cost an estimated
  1,200,000 but is expected to generate around
  50,000 worth of electricity a year.
• Councillor Chris Williamson, leader of Derby City
  Council, said "Harnessing the power of the
  Derwent is, of course, not a new idea.
• "The textile mills that once operated along the
  river between Matlock Bath and Derby - including
  the Silk Mill - relied on water power to drive
  their machinery.
• "We are looking at a 21st century version of
  that."
• The Carbon Trust is a government funded body
  which helps business and the public sector cut
  carbon emissions, and supports the development of
  low carbon technologies.

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EAST MIDLANDS
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EAST MIDLANDS INFO TAKEN FROM REGIONAL ASSEMBLY
WEBSITE

• Hydro sites
• Electricity can be generated by using swiftly
  flowing water to turn a generator the amount of
  electricity generated depends on the height of
  the drop of the water, called the head.
• Water power was the first driver of industry and
  Derbyshires swift flowing streams provided the
  opportunity for it to become the cradle of the
  industrial revolution.
• Derbyshire is now the home of most of the regions
  green hydro power.

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ABINGDONS SECOND BRIDGE

• Chamber of Commerce has written to Powergen
  regarding hydroelectric possibilities

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ABINGDONS NEW CAR PARK

• To maximize the use of a relief road/ bridge a
  new multi-storey car park should be built on the
  existing Waitrose car park site (Abingdon Car
  Park North).
• The Audlett Drive road connecting the car park
  would be improved and adopted by the council.
• Thus traffic from the north of Abingdon or from
  Culham would have access to the car park without
  entering the centre of Abingdon.

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ABINGDONS NEW CAR PARK - CONSTRUCTION

• The car park should have three levels. With
  entrances and exits at both Audlett Drive and
  Abbey Close ends.
• The ground level should be for the exclusive use
  of Waitrose customers with the first one and a
  half hours free parking.
• With two entrances you could stop this road being
  a rat run.
• The road should be a boulevard, tree lined to
  protect the privacy of local residents.
• The road would be a main cycle route and linked
  to existing routes.

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ABINGDONS NEW CAR PARK - BENEFITS

• Traffic from north of Abingdon wishing to shop
  would enter Abingdon car park north without
  entering central Abingdon.
• There would be no right turn from Abbey Close in
  the Vineyard thus encouraging cars to leave from
  the direction they came from and aiding the flow
  of traffic from Stratton Way into the Vineyard.
• Trusting traffic is not blocked going into Stert
  Street traffic from Stratton Way into the
  Vineyard could flow unencumbered, i.e. a straight
  on filter could be added.

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ABINGDONS NEW CAR PARK - BENEFITS

• Traffic travelling west would be encouraged to
  use the existing inner ring road or Oxford Road/
  Stratton Way.
• Again, traffic leaving the existing multi-storey
  car park (Abingdon car park south) would go back
  in the direction they came from, turning left
  into Stratton Way there would be no left turn.
• Traffic in High Street would be greatly reduced.
  Only traffic coming from Culham heading west and
  for access would use High Street.
• Only traffic going west to east would need to use
  Stert Street.

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