The scheme comprises of improvement to highway infrastructure at Grays Station (South Side), New Road.

Proposed works : Grays Station (South Side) New Road The proposed improvements to Grays Station (south side), New Road are to comprise of the following :-

1. A pedestrian crossing facility designated by red surfacing on the flat-top speed table at the eastern end of the station will provide a safe crossing route for pedestrians and will also calm the traffic entering the station,

2. A splitter island opposite the station to provide separation of opposite bound traffic,

3. Enhanced pedestrian route with drop crossings, tactile paving, buff coloured surfacing and pedestrian markings

4. A turning facility for traffic at the western end of the station will eliminate existing unsafe vehicle manoeuvres opposite the station building,

5. Relocation of existing disabled parking to a safer location to the west side of the station building together with a pedestrian route that is close to the station entrance,

6. 15 number cycle stand storage on hard surfacing with canopy protection for the train users,

7. Provision of street lighting on new splitter island,

8. Signing for the new layout

9. renewal of carriageway/footway surfacing with appropriate levels to ensure surface drainage

10. Road markings for new layout.

11. Relocation of existing height restrictions

Proposed Amenity Lighting

Two lighting columns, within the splitter island to the front of the station building will be provided.
A review of the existing/proposed private lighting provision will be carried out by Thurrock and in discussion with C2C Train Operator.

Traffic Management

Temporary traffic management on New Road and the station frontage during the works will disrupt road and pedestrian traffic but measures will be taken to minimise this. Arrangements for access for emergency services will be incorporated into the design.

See the plan attached

The work is expected to take approximately three months from the beginning of February 2005.

Thurrock Council Highways and Transportation Department, February 2005