Welcomes Road will be closed at no. 40 on Friday 16th July for sewer cleaning.
Spring 2021 Newsletter
The Spring 2021 Newsletter is now available here (PDF file).
Applications are invited for the position of WURA Secretary
You may have read in the Spring newsletter that Richard Russell is retiring from the position in May 2022. The post could be ideal for a retired person as the work requires working a varying number of hours per day dealing with road matters and associated issues but equally could suit anyone who feels able to fully commit to the work involved. The job, which tends to be event driven, involves responding to multiple emails from not just residents but developers, builders, utilities and various Council departments some of whom are not particularly responsive or helpful as well as organising meetings and keeping minutes. There is an honorarium which I must admit does not reflect the work involved. However whilst it is a challenging role it is also rewarding in terms of the opportunity to be of real service to the community here.
It would be an advantage for the applicant to be well established in the area with contacts within the community and be of a friendly disposition plus plenty of patience! The successful applicant would need to start working with Richard over the coming months to learn the ropes.
If you are interested and would like more information please contact either the current Secretary by email or myself (telephone contact information in the newsletter).
Colin Brown (Chairman)
Roadworks Update
Roadworks by SES Water 32 Welcomes Road starting 19th April: The work to connect the new flats with the water supply will commence on Monday next 19th April. Unlike at 57 Welcomes Road the supply pipe in the road is on the same side of the road as the new flats. The intention therefore is to restrict the excavations to the same side of the road as the flats (west) and to leave enough space for a vehicle to pass the work site, albeit slowly and carefully.
It would however be appreciated if members could avoid using the road from Zig Zag to Kenley Lane as this should help the work force complete the work quickly.
If members living near No 32 could permit the site staff to park their vehicles on their land that would be very helpful in terms of keeping traffic moving and would be much appreciated. It is hoped the new connection will be completed and the road reinstated by the end of the week of 19th April.
Roadworks by SES Water 57 Welcomes Road: The road is now open at this point. The contractors are coming back to put grass seed down on the verges.
Roadworks by Thames Water and Lanes Group; The continuation of the survey of the sewer in Welcomes Road is expected to take place in April but the date has not been advised. The work entails uncovering a manhole near 58 Welcomes Road, which has been covered over by tarmac at some point in time in the past, and then sending a camera down to No 40 WR followed by jetting out any debris.
Security alert: Recently 2 men were caught at around 1am by a Ring doorbell camera trying the door handles of the cars parked on the drive. The property concerned is on Welcomes Road.
The Secretary
Welcomes Road still closed near no 57
The SES Roadworks originally estimated at 3 days have over-run and Welcomes Road has remained closed over the Easter break.
At least progress is being made – and many thanks to the recycling men who still managed to collect the recycling this morning!
Further roadworks in late March
Just to remind you to avoid Welcomes Road between Zig Zag Road and Kenley Lane for the next two weeks.
32 WR gas connection 22nd March, estimated 3 days
57 WR water connection 29th March, estimated 3 days
Site meeting with SES water contractors on 25th March.
These jobs usually seem to take longer than scheduled so please make allowances.
The contractors are expected to keep the road passable to light traffic and pedestrians with brief closures to reinstate the road.
Electrical Cable Installation Work
Electrical cable installation work is being carried out by Prencor to support the installation of vehicle charging points at 57 Welcomes Road.
The work is expected to be completed during the last two weeks of January,
The work will extend up the even numbered side of Welcomes Road from 60 to 68 but will also require excavation across the road to connect to no 57.
Zig Zag Road junction roadworks – 16th to 21st Dec
Please avoid using the Zig Zag Road/ Welcomes Road junction from between Wednesday 16th and Monday 21st December.
The very informal logistics plan is as follows:
1. Wednesday 16th December at about noon the contractor will start to gun off the surface of the road in the bellmouth of Welcomes Road and 5m into Zig Zag Road
2. Thursday and Friday 17th and 18th December the work will continue and concrete edging installed along the hedge line fronting Zig Zag Road and which belongs to 70 Welcomes Road. The new edging will support the compaction of the new tarmac.
3. Saturday and Sunday the junction will be CLOSED to vehicular traffic to allow the new surface to ‘go off’. No motorised traffic particularly HGVs must drive over the new surface for 48 hours.
4. Early Monday morning the contractor will remove signage closing the road so the refuse lorry can pass.
The contractor will be allowing traffic to use the junction from Wednesday to Friday but for safety reasons if you can avoid the junction by using Abbots Lane and Uplands Road that would be very much appreciated.
The road will be passable to pedestrians at all times including over the weekend. Apologies for the short notice but these jobs are very much dependent on when the road materials become available.
Roadworks Works during November – near 17WR and at ZigZag Road
UK Power Networks now have a start date to carry out works involving upgrading an underground electricity connector. They will be using a sub contractor who is being properly briefed by UKPN on traffic management.
o/s 17 Welcomes Road Kenley
UKPN ref- 240104449 – LB 1L4517)
Start date – 18/11/2020
Permit end date – 26/11/2020
Permit Number — PW00000021428
Works will involve excavation (approx. size 8m x 1.1m x 0.9m) cable jointing and reinstatement. Whilst on site the road width past the works will be restricted to 2.5m, wide. When leaving site overnight, access past the works should be 3m wide.
Contact Information:
Sean Reeves
Powercare Agent
UK Power Networks
07812 263013
Whilst the UKPN works are on-going please avoid using the lower part of Welcomes Road if you can.
At Zig Zag Road
Junction of Zig Zag Road and Welcomes Road: Starting Wednesday 18th November until first thing Monday morning 23rd Nov. To make good damage by construction site traffic using Zig Zag Road contrary to Council routing instructions by installing some new kerbing, breaking out surface of bellmouth and first section of Zig Zag Road and laying 20mm sub base and 10mm SMA running course. The road will be closed most of the time so please use Abbots Lane for this period. It will be passable for pedestrians. Although the work will be finished by Friday night Zig Zag Road will remain closed over the weekend to allow the SMA surface course to cure.
The contractor will open the road early on Monday morning so the refuse lorry can get past. Your patience is appreciated and please be nice to the people doing the work!
Kerb Work on Welcomes Road – early October
Please be aware that there will be temporary closures/or delays from 30th September for 4 to 5 days due to kerbing being installed at the lower end of Welcomes Road.
Please try to use an alternative exit/entry and we apologise for the inconvenience caused.