M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme

M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme Members Briefing 15 June 2021

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions

Background and Overview

Scheme Objectives

M5 Junction 10

Link road and A4019 widening

Coombe Hill Junction improvements

Preferred Route Announcement

Arle Court Transport Hub

Key dates / Programme

Q&A

Welcome and Introductions

M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme – Members Briefing

GCC Kathryn Haworth – Senior Responsible Officer Mark Darlow-Joy – Service Manager Scott Macaulay-Lowe – Team Leader; Major Projects Amanda Lawson-Smith – Transport Planning Team Manager Chris Beattie – Programme Manager Gareth Herbert – Project Manager (M5 Junction 10) Adam Bunce – Project Manager (Link Road, A4019) Alex Haworth – Project Manager (Arle Court) Andrew Pattenden – Project Manager (Coombe Hill Junction Improvements)

Atkins Harshal Cholake – Atkins Project Manager Maqsud Thafader – Atkins Assistant Project Manager Collin Cartwright – Environmental Lead

Highways England Nisha Devani – Project Manager

Background and Overview

History of the Scheme


2013 Steering Group established

2017 Homes England announced the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF), and Expression of Interest submitted

2020 HIF granted, £219m provisionally secured.

2019 HIF bid submitted

2018 HIF bid development

23 October 2020 GDA signed, £249m secured

14 October to 25 November 2020 Public Consultation

16 June 2021 Preferred Route Announcement

Scheme Objectives


Provide the transport connections and network capacity in west and north-west Cheltenham to facilitate the delivery of housing and economic development sites allocated or safeguarded in the Joint Core Strategy.

Provide a transport network in the west and north-west Cheltenham area with the levels of service, safety and accessibility to meet current and future needs. Deliver a package of measures which is in keeping with the local environment and minimises any adverse environmental impacts.

Provide greater connectivity between Highways England’s Strategic Road Network (M5) and the transport network in west and north-west Cheltenham Provide a more integrated transport network by providing opportunities to switch to more sustainable transport modes within and to west, north-west and central Cheltenham.

The Scheme Elements


The package of improvements includes: Scheme element 1 Improvements to Junction 10 on the M5 to create an all-movements junction Scheme element 2 Link Road linking Junction 10 to West Cheltenham Scheme element 3 A4019 Widening east of J10 Scheme element 4 A38/A4019 Junction Improvements at Coombe Hill Scheme element 5 Arle Court Transport Hub

Proposal of Scheme Amalgamation


Improvements to Junction 10 on the M5 to create an all-movements junction

Link road linking Junction 10 to west Cheltenham

A4019 widening east of J10

Scheme Element 1

M5 Junction 10; Preferred Route Option 2 Gareth Herbert: Project Manager

Preferred Option; Link road and A4019 widening Adam Bunce: Project Manager


Preferred Option; Coombe Hill Junction Improvements Andrew Pattenden: Project Manager


Junction Detail

Signalised Pedestrian & Cycle Crossings

Extended Left turn Lane

Existing Petrol Station

Off Carriageway Cycling Facility

Preferred Route Announcement


16 June 2021 In line with this consultation feedback and following further technical work, we’ve chosen to progress designs of Option 2 for improving M5 Junction 10 including the new link road.

The scheme we are progressing will:

Create a highways network that has the capacity to accommodate growth in housing and employment in the area and the increased traffic it will generate. Help to maintain the safe and efficient operation of the M5 corridor.

Reduce pressure on Junction 11 and local roads, thus improving the lives of people who live close to the route and make it easier for drivers, pedestrians, and other local road users to get around.

Aim to achieve an increase in the biodiversity across the scheme above existing levels (a biodiversity net gain) through the implementation of enhanced planting schemes to create a mosaic of species rich habitats.

Non Statutory Consultation; Need for the Scheme


To what extent do you agree the proposals are required for scheme element 1?

To what extent do you agree the proposals are required for Coombe Hill junction improvement?

Arle Court Transport Hub Alex Haworth: Project Manager

Arle Court Transport Hub


Scheme Overview Upgrade and expansion of the existing Park & Ride site at Arle Court to improve connectivity within, to and from the area by non-car modes. Current Position Confirmation of concept layouts, updated costings and procurement strategy. Key stakeholder engagement complete with input from local residents and key stakeholders. Programme Outline design (for planning) – Summer 2021 Planning application (& planning consultation) – Autumn 2021 Detailed design – Winter 2021/22 Construction start – Autumn 2022 Construction end – Autumn 2023

Key Dates and Programme


2041 All housing delivered

June 2021 Preferred Route Announcement

Autumn 2021 Statutory Public Consultation on preferred route

2023 Road network main construction works commence

2024 Road network work complete and open for traffic

Spring 2022 Road network planning application submitted

June 2021 Preferred Route Announcement

Winter 2022 Road network main construction works commence

Autumn 2021 Arle Court planning application submitted

Summer 2023 Road network work complete and open for traffic

Spring 2022 Road network planning application submitted

Autumn 2022 Arle Court construction commences

Arle Court Coombe Hill Junction 10

Early 2022 Coombe Hill planning application submitted

Autumn 2023 Arle Court construction completed

Q&A Members Briefing 15 June 2021

Documents

M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme