Croydon Council has taken action to address the impact of upcoming roadworks on Coulsdon Road to minimise the disruptions to residents.

Working with Surrey County Council, Tandridge District Council, and TfL, Croydon has developed a comprehensive plan that balances the necessary infrastructure improvements whilst respecting the concerns of local residents.

Roadworks to replace essential drainage infrastructure that collects rainwater, that will help to reduce flooding on Coulsdon Road and surrounding properties, will now start on 15 August.

The works were originally due to start on Thursday 25 July and had prompted complaints from residents. The council re-doubled their efforts to work with neighbouring councils and have now secured a traffic management solution that will ease the impact on local traffic movement.

The revised measures will now close some residential side roads to prevent drivers ‘rat-running’ as had been experienced during an earlier phase of these works.

The works will temporarily shut Coulsdon Road between Old Fox Close and The Grove and are expected to finish before the local schools reopen after the summer holidays.

Stites Hill Road will remain open for 2-way residential traffic, but HGVs will be prohibited through the installation of a width restriction at its junction with Coulsdon Road.

Tandridge District Council has confirmed they will work with Croydon to ensure Surrey County Council’s refuse collections on 20, 21, 27, and 28 August 2024 can take place during the road closures.

Diversion signs will be placed on the road network to direct through traffic away from the local area to minimise the impact. To further reduce disruption the contractor, FM Conway, has agreed to extend their working hours Monday to Sunday from 7am – 7pm.

The Council has contacted TfL as the signed diversion route will take drivers into the ULEZ zone along the A23 Brighton Road. Drivers will need to remain on the diversion route, if they have a ULEZ non-compliant vehicle or they may be fined.

TfL Buses has established diversion routes for its buses and will be communicating this information to its bus operators and passengers. For information on the alternative routes for buses whilst on diversion, passengers should contact TfL Buses by calling 0343 222 1234.

Owing to the nature of these works, it is inevitable that disruptions will occur, and we recommended that where possible, residents use alternative routes and allow extra time to complete their journey.

“The roadworks taking place on Coulsdon Road are essential for repairing the drainage system, which will help reduce flooding in the area.

“We have listened to the concerns of our residents and have worked diligently with Surrey County Council, Tandridge District Council, and TfL to find a solution that minimises inconvenience. I am glad we have been able to reach this resolution that addresses these concerns, and we are committed to ensuring the works are completed efficiently.

“We are pleased that our neighbouring councils have supported us to develop our plans for these works to enable them to be completed during the summer holiday as this is when there is reduced traffic in the area, which will hopefully inconvenience less people.

“We anticipate that this will cause some disruption, but we ask motorists to be patient and cooperate with us so that we can complete the work as quickly as possible.”

Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon