You now need to show photo ID when voting in person at a polling station. To minimise out of hours works and disruption to local residents and road users. Inrix is still saying Victoria Way remains closed due to the "unsafe building". . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. If you have any further queries, please call Farrans on 02890 394043. A320 Victoria Way both ways closed due to police incident from Chertsey Road to A324 Lockfield Drive. If you enter your details on this website, The Liberal Democrats will use your contact details to send you information on the topics you have requested. "Victoria Square Woking Ltd is working closely with site contractor, Sir Robert McAlpine, to resolve the current situation and get the highway reopened as soon as possible.". Woking Borough Council says panels on the hotel "were dislodged" - but has not explained why or how. Victoria Way is expected to remain closed until later this evening. This is a huge diversion which will add a significant amount of time to motorists journeys. Victoria Way has been closed since around 1.30pm, Inrix says. Grahame said the gap in the exterior panelling photographed below was "bigger than a person". We will be providing updates on this incident via the live blog below. ", The force responded: "If in the Woking/Knaphill area, it was the air ambulance for an RTC near by.". Continue until reaching a mini roundabout take the second exit onto Triggs Lane. Louisa Calam, Strategic Project Manager, said: We understand that this closure will cause a short-term inconvenience for drivers travelling through Woking Town Centre and, in advance, we thank you for your patience. Take the first exit onto Parley Drive and continue to the mini. Find out how here. Highways public notices. Signed highway diversions will be displayed on both sides of the town centre to direct traffic. An exclusion zone in Victoria Way is in place. Woking Borough Council, Hilton and construction company Sir Robert McAlpine have refused to answer questions over the damaged Hilton Woking, leading to a call for more transparency from a councillor. #Woking Due to an emergency road closure, service 34 will be unable to serve Goldsworth Road for the remainder of tonight. Are you able to tell us whether this incident delays the opening of the hotel? Will update. Surrey. Investigate provision of toucan crossings on Shores Road and Woodham Lane arms. Take the first exit onto Parley Drive and continue to the mini roundabout (connecting St Johns Road and Goldsworth Road) and take the third exit onto Triggs Lane. Exploratory ground surveys underneath the Victoria Arch railway bridge and at locations on the south-side of the bridge (incorporating Guildford Road, Victoria Road and Station Approach) will commence onMonday 6 June 2022 for three weeks. To reconstruct the existing junction pedestrian crossings, traffic islands, footpaths and install new traffic Lights including ducting. Here is a photo of the scene taken by SurreyLive photographer Grahame Larter in the last few moments. Woking The schedule of works will require the closure of Lockfield Drive to through traffic on the following days: Saturday 20 March from 8am to 5pm: removal the existing traffic management. ", Lockfield Drive will be closed for approximately 13 weeks. . Construction - Guildford Road - Woking - navbug 5 Egley Road - Woking, England Starts at Feb 24, 2023 11:12am Until: Feb 24, 2023 12:02pm Severity: Minor. We would like to thank local residents, businesses for their patience during these works. The diversion routes will take traffic via the following roads, according to SCC: The western pedestrian bridge running above Lockfield Drive, between Greythorne Road and Copse Road, will be completely closed for the duration of the works. The leader of Woking Borough Council (WBC) has issued a statement over the damage of the new Hilton hotel. Traffic is coping well. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. With all the extra traffic that will inevitably go through Goldsworth Park and St Johns, I really worry about road safety. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Working with the contractor and the County Council we have reduced the duration of the closure by coordinating operations to run concurrently while maintaining access forpedestrians and cyclists., Giorgio Framalicco, Woking Borough Councils Strategic Director for Place, added: Thetemporary closure and specialist works are essential. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "lockfielddrive" Flickr tag. Thank you for following. Following hearing about the road closure, my Lib Dem colleagues and I have written to the Cabinet Member for Transport at County Hall asking why the road needs to be closed for 13 weeks and why the announcement was made less than a week before the closure is to start. To complete the works in line with health and safety standards, it is necessary to close this section of Victoria Way to vehicles in both directions for the duration of the works. Some contacts may be automated. Road Closed TYPE:Construction Serious Road closure scheduled 07/02/2023 - 07/04/2023 due to Roadworks / License - Roadworks work Road Closed TYPE:Construction Serious User Reports Traffic Jam on B4058 Bristol South West B4058 By Anonymous 8 22 hours ago Wouldnt it be great if it was 13 weeks its still closed in April2021. Officers warned in a tweet shortly before 5.15am the road would likely remain closed "for the next two hours". Investigate provision of improved pedestrian facilities. When in place, the diversions will be as follows: Drivers wishing to travel to the south side of Woking town centre(including Woking Train Station, Woking Walk-In Clinic and Woking Leisure Centre): Drivers wishing to travel to the north side of Woking town centre(including Victoria Place, Victoria Way and Shoppers Car Parks): The multi-million pound Victoria Arch widening scheme is mainly funded by the governments Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) and is administered by Homes England. My diversion in a tall HGV is out to the M3. Woking Borough Council said: "There are no reported injuries, damage to vehicles or other buildings. A statement on SCC's website reads: "The road needs to be closed to ensure the safety of the travelling public as well as the team working on site. Hilton has declined to answer any of SurreyLive's questions. At the junction of Victoria Way (A320) with Lockfield Drive, turn right onto Lockfield Drive and continue to the roundabout. In lead up to polling day, check if you have the right photo ID and remember to take it with you. Police tape is blocking off Victoria Way in Woking this afternoon. This is a huge diversion which will add a significant amount of time to motorists' journeys. We would like to thank local businesses, road users and residents for their patience during these essential works. A320 Road is closed from Guildford Road to Lockfield Drive (A324) due to roadwork. We are aware of an incident this afternoon at the Victoria Square development site. Lib Dem Borough Councillor for Goldsworth Park, Ann-Marie Barker, said: "I am appalled that the County Council wants to close a section of Lockfield Drive for 13 weeks. The road closure is also required to create an area for machinery and materials to be stored safely during the works. We will update you as and when we receive responses. Major questions will be asked about why such a new building has been damaged, particularly given the huge profile of the development. Wet and windy weather likely brings some disruption to parts of southern England this evening and overnight. Road closed between Brampton Way and Denton Way. Victoria Way in Woking will be closed this weekend to enable the safe delivery and erection of a crane, during the weekend both the north and south-bound lanes of Victoria Way will be closed to all traffic between Goldsworth Road and Lockfield Drive. Louisa Calam, Strategic Project Manager, said: We understand that this closure will cause a short-term inconvenience for drivers travelling through Woking town centre and, in advance, we thank you for your patience.Working with the contractor and the County Council we have reduced the duration of the closure by coordinating operations to run concurrently while maintaining access for pedestrians and cyclists., Giorgio Framalicco, Woking Borough Councils Strategic Director for Place, added: The temporary closure and specialist works are essential. Buses will divert via Parley Drive & Lockfield Drive in both directions. Continue along Parley Drive until reaching the main roundabout. Investigate provision of zebra or puffin crossing near Onslow Crescent. 17 Moorholme - Woking, England Starts at Mar 10, 2023 4:21pm Until: Mar 10, 2023 4:52pm Severity: Minor Traffic is coping well. David O'Brien for Byfleet and West Byfleet. He believes the worker suspended halfway up the building was checking the remaining cladding for any further issues. 01 May 2023 16:06:23 Victoria Way (A320) will close to vehicles in both directions between Goldsworth Road and Lockfield Drive from 6am, Friday 12 August 2022 until 6am, Monday 15 August 2022.The highway closure will enable the delivery of materials and equipment to the Victoria Place site. Investigate provision of cycle route via Maybury Road, Arnold/Eve Road, Albert Drive, Sheerwater Road and Madeira Road. accordance with our privacy policy at wokinglibdems.uk/en/privacy. Residents in the St Johns area reported seeing and hearing a helicopter over heard during the early hours. We have contacted police for further information and will bring that to you as soon as possible. We have contacted Surrey Police for further information. Lockfield Drive in Woking was closed during the early hours of Saturday morning following a "serious road traffic collision". In lead up to polling day, check if you have the right photo ID and remember to take it with you. You can prevent cookies from being set by changing the settings in your browser. Weekend Road Closure in Woking | Woking Football Club Hilton Woking was billed as the centrepiece to the new Victoria Way development with the hotel due to open within weeks. Yesterday, the County Council announced that Lockfield Drive, between Bampton Way and Robin Hood Roundabout, will be closed to repair a pedestrian bridge. Advanced warning: Lockfield Drive highway improvement works