Welcome to the Lake Lothing Third Crossing Consultation

This is an important and exciting point in the development of the project and major step forward in the delivery of a much-needed piece of infrastructure

for Lowestoft and the Eastern Region.

The crossing design not only focuses on its functionality, but also its look and potential to become a new emblem for the town.

The objectives of the Lake Lothing Third Crossing are therefore to:

Su�olk County Council is seeking your views on our proposals for a new crossing over

Lake Lothing in Lowestoft.

In March 2016, the government committed £73.4m to construct a new bridge across Lake Lothing. The project is predicted to cost in the region of

£100m (2020 prices) including contingencies. The di�erence between the government funding and the

remaining cost will be underwritten by Su�olk County Council.

Reduce community severance

between north and south Lowestoft

Open up opportunities

for regeneration and

development in Lowestoft

Provide the capacity

needed to accommodate

planned growth.

Improve bus journey times and reliability

Encourage people to walk and cycle,

and reduce conflict between cyclists, pedestrians and

other tra�c

Reduce congestion in

the town centre and improve accessibility

Reduce congestion and

delay on the existing bridges

over Lake Lothing

Reduce accidents

Lake Lothing

Rotterdam Road

Wickes

Railway

Port of Lowestoft

ASDA

Peto Way

ILLUSTRATIVE MASTER PLAN OF LAKE LOTHING THIRD CROSSING

Denmark Road

Waveney Drive B1531

Durban Road Tom Crisp Way A12

Barnards Way

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What we are proposing

The Lake Lothing Third crossing consists of a multi-span single carriageway bridge from Waveney

Drive on the south side, to Peto Way on the north side.

The crossing will be 12 meters above high tide levels, significantly higher than the A47 Bascule Bridge, enabling a larger number of vessels to pass under the new

crossing without the need for it to open.

The proposed design includes new roundabouts to the north and south of the lake to help connect the tra�c smoothly into the existing road network as well as public spaces for people to enjoy. The crossing includes provision

for pedestrians and cyclists.

Changes to the existing road layout include a new access from Waveney Drive to Riverside Business Park and closure of Durban Road

at its junction with Waveney Drive.

Why we are consulting

The Secretary of State for Transport has directed that the Lake Lothing Third Crossing be treated as a project of national significance for the purposes of the Planning

Act 2008 requiring a Development Consent Order (DCO) to construct, operate and maintain the project.

This consultation is a statutory requirement that must be completed as part of our DCO application. Feedback received from this consultation will help shape the development of the final project proposals and be documented in a

Consultation Report which will be submitted alongside our application for development consent.

The Planning Inspectorate will examine the application and make a recommendation to the Secretary of State for Transport, who will decide whether or not the project will go ahead. We currently intend to make our application for

development consent in early 2018.

Bridge opens 2022

Publicconsultation This is the current opportunity for you to have your say on the proposals

Detailed designcomplete

Start of publicexamination This is your opportunity to make representations on the final proposals, you can send comments in writing and or request to speak at a public hearing by contacting the Planning Inspectorate

Conditionalfunding granted

Construction

The Development Consent Order will be submitted to the Planning

Inspectorate who will review to seeif it is an acceptable application

DevelopmentConsent Order

submitted

Preliminarydesign

Secretary of State has threemonths to decide if development

consent will be granted

Decision

2019/20-2022

2019/20

2018

March 2016

Autumn 2017

2019

2018

2016-17

Northern Layout

The project will be designed to integrate into the wider townscape and road network to provide more reliable

journeys for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.

The project will see two new roundabouts on the north side of the lake to connect to Peto Way. The existing roundabout at the junction of Rotterdam

Road and Denmark Road will also be reconstructed.

The design will include a dedicated left lane on Peto Way for those travelling east towards Denmark Road, which will utilise the existing road following

construction of the new roundabout.

The northern landing point presents an opportunity to create a new public space alongside landscaping and environmental improvements.

HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC REALMIt is important that the new crossing is designed to integrate into the wider townscape and road network to provide more reliable journeys for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.

The public realm is being designed to enhance the accessibility and experience for pedestrians and cyclists using the crossing.

This project will look to incorporate planting and sustainable urban drainage solutions to deal

This could include specially planted pond areas designed to collect the water and release it into the main drainage system slowly.

Both north and south of the lake, new facilities for pedestrians and cyclists will be provided and this could include controlled and uncontrolled crossing points.

NORTHERN LAYOUTIt is proposed to construct two new roundabouts on the north side of the lake to connect to Peto Way. The existing roundabout at the junction of Rotterdam Road and Denmark Road will be reconstructed as part of the project.

The design will include a dedicated left lane on Peto Way for those travelling east towards Denmark Road, which will utilise the existing road following construction of the new roundabout.

The northern bridge approach connects to an existing play park on Denmark Road where a proposed crossing point provides access to the new public space.

Shared footway and cycleway

Wickes

Railway

Planted area

New roundabout

Adaptable public space

Stepped access to

bridge

Pedestrians and cycle underpass

Existing play park

Segregated footway and cycleway

Proposed crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists

Proposed crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists

Lake Lothing

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Southern Layout

Tra�c modelling shows that to adequately cope with predicted tra�c flows on the approach to the Third Crossing from the south, a roundabout is required at the junction of Waveney Drive and Riverside Road.

There is not enough space to accommodate an appropriately sized roundabout within existing highway land, so land is required from adjacent properties and

Durban Road is proposed to be closed at its junction with Waveney Drive.

Access to and from Durban Road at this location will however continue for cyclists and pedestrians and a turning point will be added to Durban Road to allow vehicles

to turn in the road.

The carriageway between the new roundabout and Tom Crisp Way will be widened to become a dual carriageway with a central reserve.

SOUTHERN LAYOUT

It is proposed to construct a new roundabout at the intersection of Waveney Drive and Riverside Road on the south side of the lake to connect the bridge to the existing road network.

The new roundabout must be able to provide

There is not enough space within existing highway land to accommodate an appropriately sized roundabout.

To accommodate the roundabout required, we need to close Durban Road at its junction with Waveney Drive. Access to and from Durban Road at this location will however continue for cyclists and pedestrians. A turning head will be added to Durban Road to allow vehicles to turn in the road.

The carriageway between the new roundabout and Tom Crisp Way will be widened to become a dual carriageway with a central reserve.

The southern bridge approach is within a designated enterprise zone promoting employment opportunities for future developments.

ASDA

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Control tower (location to be confi rmed) Shared footway

and cycleway

Vehicular access to private property

Newroundabout

‘Avenue’ style access road

Pedestrian and cycle provision

Proposed crossing for pedestrians and cyclists

Closure of Durban Road

Segregated footway and

cycleway

Vehicular access to control tower

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To achieve the necessary height over the lake, the new crossing will start rising from the current Riverside Road/Waveney Drive tra�c lights. This will sever

access to Riverside Business Park, via Canning Road, therefore a new access road from Waveney Drive west of Riverside Road will be built to continue to provide

access to the Business Park.

This new road will connect to the retained section of Riverside Road at the northern entrance to Waveney District Council o�ces. A new

access road will also be provided from this section of Riverside Road to serve the businesses o� Canning Road and those that front

Waveney Drive.

This road will also include pedestrian and cycle facilities, and could include tree planting.

To achieve the necessary gradients, the new crossing will start rising from the current Riverside

access to Riverside Business Park via Canning Road.

A new access road from Waveney Drive, west of Riverside Road, will be built to continue to provide

those that front Waveney Drive.

This new junction will connect to the retained section of Riverside Road at the northern entrance

Pedestrian and cycle facilities will be provided.

planting could be added to the access.

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‘Avenue’ style access road

Pedestrian and cycle provision

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Waveney Drive B1531

Canning Road

Tra�c impacts

Computer-based transport modelling has been used to assess the potential impacts of the new crossing and how it will change the tra�c movements across Lowestoft. It

also considers the additional increase in tra�c flows associated with developments coming forward in the

area up to 2037 (15 years after project opening).

The model was created using a range of data sources such as road tra�c surveys, predictions of development in the town and information on road

layout, dimensions and speeds.

The key findings from the modelling are:

Tra�c journey times and network

e�ciency across the

town improve considerably

Tra�c flows drop

significantly on the two existing

bridges (by at least a third)

There are increases in

tra�c flows on routes to the new

bridge (Peto Way, Rotterdam Road, Waveney Drive and Tom

Crisp Way).

Tra�c from the two existing bridges

re-routes to use the new crossing, for journeys where a

central crossing of the lake is more convenient

and quicker for their journey

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Land Acquisition

The delivery of the Lake Lothing Third Crossing requires the acquisition of, or access to, land which is owned or occupied by a number of third parties

and includes statutory undertakers such as Network Rail, ABP and other parties such as Waveney District Council, as well as a limited

number of private individuals.

As part of this consultation a plan of the land currently assessed as being required for the project’s construction, operation and maintenance has been

produced. This is known as the red line boundary.

The image below shows the red line boundary and the three main construction compounds required temporarily for construction of the project.

KEY

Temporary construction compound

Access maintained

Red Line Boundary

GEOLOGY, SOILS AND CONTAMINATIONIt is highly likely that contamination is present on site, although the associated risks can be managed through appropriate practices. Therefore, risks associated with construction are low. Further study of impacts on groundwater, geology and soils will be undertaken for the ES.

AIR QUALITYConstruction activities could lower air quality in some areas through dust generation or plant emissions. Proposals to control potential impacts will be set out in the ES.

LAND The delivery of the Lake Lothing Third requires the acquisition of, or access to, land which is owned or occupied by a number of third parties, which includes statutory undertakers such as Network Rail, ABP and other parties such as Waveney District Council, as well as private individuals.

As part of this consultation a plan of the land currently assessed as being required for the project’s construction, operation and maintenance has been produced. This is known as the red line boundary as shown in the image below. As the Lake Lothing Third Crossing will be the subject of a application, S County Council can apply for powers of compulsory acquisition over this land.

Irequired for the project, discussions are underway with the relevant parties.

Lake Lothing Third

Access maintained for

Associated British Ports

Access maintained for Network Rail

Environmental impacts

We aim to limit the impacts on the environment, local communities, local businesses, road users and

residents where possible to do so.

The project requires an Environmental Statement (ES) within our application for development consent. A Preliminary Environmental Information Report is available for review today. This gives information about the potential environmental e�ects

and potential measures to reduce these. A brief summary is below.

Air quality An assessment for the operational phase will be provided in the ES,

Bridge where the poorest air quality in Lowestoft is found.

Cultural heritage

It is not predicted that there will be any impact on buried archaeology and impacts on heritage assets, such as listed buildings, are predicted to be of slight significance only.

Visual impact The new crossing will be visible from a number of locations around Lake Lothing and the wider area of Lowestoft. A number of viewpoints have been selected and an assessment will be provided in the ES.

Biodiversity and nature

At this stage, it is not considered that sites considered to be of

Geology, Soils and Contamination

We are currently undertaking ground investigations which will determine the nature any contamination present. Construction methodologies will be designed to deal with any contamination found.

Noise and vibration

Baseline readings for noise have been undertaken. The preliminary

residents during construction. An assessment for the operational phase will be provided in the ES.

Materials As part of the on-going ground investigations management of waste and materials will be assessed and confirmed in the ES.

Private Assets Impacts have been identified on a number of private landowners and businesses, including ABP and Network Rail. We are seeking to

simulation has been undertaken

Socio-economics

A peak construction workforce of around 100 workers per day is predicted. Through the procurement process to appoint a design and build contractor, we will ensure that the use of local workforce and suppliers is embedded. Once operational, the project will benefit connectivity in the town, increasing accessibility to community buildings, and benefit cyclists and pedestrians.

Water environment in relation to pollution, groundwater flows or patterns of erosion

and deposition of sediments, although this will be refined if further information on the nature of the ground/sediments becomes available.

Flood Risk This project does not significantly increase the risk of flooding elsewhere.

Transport Temporary road works will be necessary during construction. Once completed, congestion at the existing crossings will be reduced. There

Cumulative combination with other projects including the new tidal barrier. No

Have your say

The consultation is your opportunity to express your views on the project.

This is a significant project for Lowestoft and it is important we gather feedback to help ensure

a well-considered and robust application is submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.

This consultation will run for six weeks from Monday 4 September to Monday 16 October 2017.

You can use the following methods to respond to the public consultation:

Complete a questionnaire today

Go online to access the consultation documents and fill out a questionnaire at:

www.su�olk.gov.uk/lakelothing3rdcrossing

Send completed questionnaires or other feedback to us at:

LL3X Consultation TeamFreepost RTUL-KAKE-BCTR

PO Box 73943 (Lake Lothing)London

EC4P 4HN

Drop your completed questionnaire at Lowestoft, Oulton Broad and Kessingland Libraries, the council

o�ces at Riverside, Waveney District Council’s Marina Customer Service Centre or Su�olk County Council’s

Endeavour House in Ipswich.

Email lakelothing3rdcrossing@su�olk.gov.uk