March 2015 Bus and pedestrian diversions – April 2015 We wrote to you recently about the forthcoming Crossrail works that will require the closure of Victoria Dock Road - Freemasons Road junction between 1 – 7 April 2015. In addition the DLR will be suspended between Canning Town and Beckton on Saturday and Sunday 4-5 April. Bus diversions Bus diversions will be in place. In addition a rail replacement bus service will be in operation during the DLR’s closure. TfL will be putting notices on bus stops announcing changes in routes. We have been advised that for the rail replacement bus service the nearest bus stops to Freemasons Road/Victoria Dock Road junction will be at Prince Regent DLR station and opposite the Emirates Airline on Western Gateway. Bridge installation on Victoria Dock Road On Tuesday 31 March and Wednesday 1 April we will be installing a new pedestrian bridge across Victoria Dock Road. The installation will take place during core hours. We have already diverted the pedestrian access along Victoria Dock Road and the diversion will remain for the duration of the work. Pedestrian access on Victoria Dock Road from Prince Regent With Victoria Dock Road closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic between Chauntler Close and Freemasons Road from 1 April, a new pedestrian route (green in the image below) will be implemented to link Victoria Dock Road and Freemasons Road via Ethel Road at the rear of the Ibis Styles Hotel. Vehicular access to Chauntler Close from Prince Regent will not be affected. Continued overleaf… C520-XRL-Z-XBU-CR145_WS157-50025 Duration of work • 06:00 Wednesday 1 April to 20:00 Tuesday 7 April 2015 What to expect • Road closure with traffic and pedestrian diversions • Some noise and possible minor vibration • The DLR will be closed between Canning Town and Beckton from 01:30 on Saturday 4 April to 04:30 on Monday 6 April What we will do • Monitor noise, dust and vibration and keep within the limits of the Section 61 agreement, set and approved by the LB Newham • Keep disruption to an absolute minimum • Ensure access for emergency vehicles • Use best practical means to minimise the impact of our works on the surrounding area About Crossrail Crossrail is Europe’s largest construction project, delivering a new railway for London and the South East. When the service opens Crossrail trains will travel from Reading and Heathrow in the west to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east via new twin tunnels under central London. It will link Heathrow Airport, the West End, the City of London and Canary Wharf.