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Introduction
Introduction
In July 1998 the Government publication 'A New Deal for Trunk Road in England' highlighted the need to reduce road casualties whilst protecting and enhancing the environment.
The junction of the A19 and A63 trunk roads between Osgodby village and Barlby has a poor safety record. A diversion route for A63 traffic is therefore planned which avoids the junction and bypasses Osgodby. This will improve road safety and remove through traffic from the village and so improve the environment for local people.
Purpose of the public consultation
Purpose of the Public Consultation
Alternative routes for the bypass have been investigated and two feasible options have been identified. This web site provides information about the options and other changes which will affect local traffic movements. The views of local people and those who might be affected by the scheme are now being sought and you are asked to help identify the way forward by completing and returning the attached questionnaire. All comments will be considered and used to help Ministers decide on the preferred solution. More details about the proposals will be displayed at an exhibition in the Institute Hall, Osgodby on 25th and 26th January 2002.
Why a bypass is needed
Why a Bypass is Needed
The A19 and A63 are important routes for local movements and for longer distance traffic linking York and Selby with Humberside and the East Coast ports. During the five year period to June 2001 there were 43 personal injury accidents on the A19 and the A63 in the area, including one fatal and nine serious injuries. Sixteen of these accidents occurred at the A19/A63 staggered crossroads. This is three times the national average for similar junctions.
The average daily traffic flow through Osgodby Village is approximately 7,500 vehicles, 9% are Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV's). This has an adverse effect on the local environment including traffic noise and air quality. At peak times, queues can occur on the approaches to the A19 and these cause delay, inconvenience and further environmental nuisance.
Bypass proposals
Bypass Proposals
Two routes for a bypass have been identified and these are shown on the map. Both routes extend eastwards from the roundabout at the northern end of the Selby Bypass which is currently under construction. This roundabout, which will be open to traffic early in 2004, will be built to accommodate the Osgodby Bypass although access to the adjacent property will need to be modified.
The Blue Route is the longer one and would extend directly east from the roundabout to tie into the A63 close to Becksyke Farm. The Red Route would extend slightly to the north to tie into the A63 close to Mill House. Both routes would incorporate a new priority junction at the eastern end to provide access to the village.
Both routes would run over part of the River Ouse flood plain so the road would be built on a shallow embankment with flood relief culverts beneath.
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The road would be a 7.3m wide carriageway with 1 metre hard strips and a grass verge on either side. Appropriate measures to mitigate the visual impact of the new road, such as landscaping and planting works, would be included, and opportunities to maintain and enhance wildlife habitats would be identified and would form part of the scheme.
Highfield view / hull road crossroads (a19/a63)
Highfield View / Hull Road Crossroads (A19/A63)
A high proportion of the accidents at the crossroads involve vehicles turning right. Most of the traffic which turns right at the moment would use the Bypass and this will greatly reduce the risk of accidents. In addition, in order to maximise the safety benefits of the scheme, it is proposed to ban some movements at the junction.
The movements which it is proposed to ban are:
- From Highfield View, Barlby
- - straight ahead to Hull road, Osgodby
- - right towards Selby (A19 South)
- From Hull Road, Osgodby
- - straight ahead to Highfield View, Barlby
- - right towards Riccall and York (A19 North)
- From the A19 (North), Riccall/York
- - right to Highfield Road, Barlby
The layout of the junction would be modified to incorporate these controls. Through traffic on the A19 would not be affected.
By removing the conflicting turning movements from the junction, these controls will further reduce the risk of accidents. However, the alternative routes for some local journeys may be slightly longer. Pedestrians using the footbridge would not be affected by the controls.
The scheme would include other local measures on Hull Road through the Osgodby village, such as traffic calming, to discourage 'rat running' by Bypass traffic.
How you can help
How You Can Help
You can help by letting us have your views on these proposals on the attached questionnaire. The questionnaire can be handed in at the exhibition or sent to:
Highways Agency
8th Floor EAST
PO Box No 206
City House
New Station Street
LEEDS LS1 4UR
Before you do so please try to visit the exhibition as more details will be on display for you to consider. You can raise any concerns you have with the Highways Agency or the design consultant's staff who will be available to explain the options and to answer any questions.
Exhibition - date and times
Exhibition - Date and Times
The exhibition will be held in the Institute Hall in Osgodby on:
Friday 25th January 2002 10.00am to 8.00pm
Saturday 26th January 2002 10.00am to 2.00pm
Please try to attend.
Please note, should you wish to discuss Environmental or Agricultural issues staff will be available as follows:
Friday 25th January 2002 5.00pm to 8.00pm
Saturday 26th January 2002 10.00am to 2.00pm
Please return the completed questionnaire to the Highways Agency by the 11th April 2002.
For further information call the Highways Agency's information line: 08457 50 40 30
Map showing location of works
Map showing Location of Works
Questionnaire
Questionnaire
Please complete questionnaire.
Highways Agency
8th Floor EAST
PO Box No 206
City House
New Station Street
LEEDS LS1 4UR
Scheme proposals
Scheme Proposals
Introduction
The Highways Agency is publishing the draft Orders for its proposed scheme to construct a bypass for the village of Osgodby, rerouting the existing A63 from east of the village to meet with the roundabout at the northern end of the Selby bypass which is currently under construction.
In January 2002 the Highways Agency undertook a public consultation exercise to inform local residents and other interested parties about the proposals and to offer them the opportunity to make comment.
This website summarises the public consultation response, describes the scheme proposals (incorporating changes resulting from the consultation exercise), gives information on the publication of legal Orders and contains details of a further Public Exhibition which is to be held on 6th & 7th June at Institute Hall Hall, Osgodby.
Results of the Public Consultation
The Public Consultation process undertaken in January 2002 involved press releases in local papers, distribution of a leaflet and questionnaire (1650 were sent out to properties in Osgodby and Barlby) and a public exhibition held in Osgodby Village Institute.
As a result of the consultation the Highways Agency received a total of 212 completed questionnaires along with a number of individual letters. The responses indicated overwhelming support for the proposals with 88% of respondents being in favour of a bypass. Of the supporters that expressed a preference 69% were in favour of the Blue Route.
The 'Blue Route' was announced as the Preferred Route in September 2002 and this gave the Highways Agency the green light to proceed with development of the design.
The responses were more varied in regard to alterations to the existing A19/Hull Road/Highfield View junction. However, 69% of respondents were in favour of some modification to the movements at the junction.
The Proposals
Bypass
The preferred route for the bypass extends directly east from the northern roundabout of the Selby Bypass. It runs for approximately 1.2km before joining the existing A63 to the south east of Osgodby village and close to Becksyke Farm.
A priority junction at the eastern end of the bypass would provide access into and out of Osgodby village.
The bypass would be a 7.3m wide carriageway with 1m hardstrips and a grass verge on either side. It would run on shallow embankment along its length.
A19/Hull Road/Highfield View Junction Modifications
The proposals also include for modification of the existing junction of the A19, A63 Hull Road and Highfield View. A number of the traffic movements at the junction would be prohibited in order to remove conflicting turning movementsand further reduce the risk of accidents at this location. Through traffic on the A19 would be unaffected.
It is proposed that the following movements would be prohibited:
| (a) from Highfield View, Barlby | - straight ahead to the A63 Hull Road, Osgodby - right onto the A19 southbound (towards Selby) |
| (b) from the A63 Hull Road, Osgodby | - straight ahead to Highfield View, Barlby - right onto the A19 northbound (towards Riccall and York) |
| (c) from the A19 southbound (towards Selby) | - right onto Highfield View, Barlby |
A63 Hull Road Local Traffic Measures
Upon opening of the bypass local measures would be introduced in Osgodby to discourage southbound A19 traffic from using Hull Road through the village to connect to the A63 eastbound.
Environmental Assessment
Environmental assessment and appraisal has been undertaken for the scheme and from this it has been concluded that implementation of the project would not give rise to any significant adverse environmental impact. As such Environmental Impact Assessment under the European directive 97/11/EC is not required and a Record of Determination has been issued in support of the scheme. The Notice of Determination is being published with the Orders.
Map showing Scheme Proposals
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These maps are reproduced from Ordnance Survey material by the Highways Agency Traffic Operations Division with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office, © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings.
Licence number 100018928.
Statutory Procedures
There are various statutory and legal procedures that the Highways Agency must follow in order to progress this scheme to construction.
The publication of Traffic Regulation Orders and draft Line, Side Roads, Detrunking and Compulsory Purchase Orders mark the beginning of the statutory procedures for this scheme.
The following table summarises the purpose of the various Orders being published:
| (i) Line Order | Enables creation of the new trunk road highway. |
| (ii) Side Roads Order | Enables the legal closure and / or creation of non trunk road highways and private accesses. |
| (iii) Detrunking Order | Enables change of status of the existing road through Osgodby from trunk road to classified road, transferring the management and maintenance responsibility to the local highway authority. |
| (iv) Compulsory Purchase Order | Enables the Secretary of State to acquire the land and rights necessary for the proposed scheme. |
| (v) Traffic Regulation Order | Enables modification & prohibition of traffic movements at the existing junction. |
What Happens Next
A public exhibition of what is proposed will be held at Institute Hall, Osgodby on:-
- Friday 6th June 2003
- 10.00am till 8.00pm
- Saturday 7th June 2003
- 10.00am till 2.00pm
At the exhibition, staff from the Highways Agency and the Agency's design consultants, will be available to answer your questions.
Specialist staff will be available to discuss agricultural issues on:-
- Friday 6th June 2003
- 5.00pm till 8.00pm
- Saturday 7th June 2003
- 10.00am till 2.00pm
The publication of these Orders allows the proposals to be publicly scrutinised and for formal comments to be received in the form of support, objection or other representation. The end of the period for comment, known as the Objection Period, will be on 17th July 2003. If at the end of this period there remain unresolved objections to the proposals then a Public Inquiry into the Orders may be held before an Independent Inspector appointed by the Planning Inspectorate Executive Agency.
If a Public Inquiry is held, everyone who has supported, objected to or made other representations about the Orders will be notified of the date and the venue at least six weeks beforehand. Notices will also appear in the local press.
Copies of these Orders and the Plans may be inspected during normal office hours from 29th May 2003 at the following locations:-
- Highways Agency
- 8th Floor East
City House
New Station Street
Leeds
LS1 4UR - North Yorkshire County Council
- County Hall
Northallerton
DL7 8AH - Selby District Council
- Civic Centre
Portholme Road
Selby
YO8 0SB - Barlby Library
- Howden Road
Barlby
Selby
YO8 5JE - Osgodby Village Store
- 36 Hull Road
Osgodby
Selby YO8 5HG
Letters of support, objection or other representation for the draft Orders and Traffic Regulation Orders should be sent to:
- Highways Agency
- P.O. Box 206
8th Floor East
City House
New Station Street
Leeds
LS1 4UR
to be received by the 17th July 2003
For further information on the Highways Agency call the information line: 08457 50 40 30