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Made a new thread for the second phase of the EBL.
We don't know much at this point, however, this cabinet meeting paper was released just under a year ago today (and slipped under my radar!) Source: https://cardiff.moderngov.co.uk/documen ... %20EBL.pdf
What interested me the most is paragraph 18:
"A number of route alignment options will need to be evaluated including:
- Grade separated options that would provide a continuous route
(uninterrupted by junctions);
- At-grade options that would minimise the structures required including
junctions to provide local access; and finally
- Inland and foreshore alignment options."
I'm glad that they're considering (or have already considered!) a grade-separated option, as I don't think this road would be able to cope with the traffic levels if it were completed - it would change Cardiff's traffic pattern completely.
Also interesting is that they're considering foreshore and inland options. An aerial photo shows that an inland option would likely be at-grade (which is basically roundabouts) unless they build it on a viaduct across the whole eastern section of the city, which I hugely doubt.
Another interesting point is paragraph 25; stating that "the delivery of the EBL final phase will be essential to ensure that the impacts of the M4 project are effectively mitigated."
To me, this implies that they aim to have the second phase of the EBL finished before, or shortly after the Newport M4 scheme is finished.
Not much to go by, but I thought you guys might find it as interesting as I did. This road is very important to the future of Cardiff - not to mention that the Bay is pretty inaccessible from the east. Could we see a proposal soon?
We don't know much at this point, however, this cabinet meeting paper was released just under a year ago today (and slipped under my radar!) Source: https://cardiff.moderngov.co.uk/documen ... %20EBL.pdf
What interested me the most is paragraph 18:
"A number of route alignment options will need to be evaluated including:
- Grade separated options that would provide a continuous route
(uninterrupted by junctions);
- At-grade options that would minimise the structures required including
junctions to provide local access; and finally
- Inland and foreshore alignment options."
I'm glad that they're considering (or have already considered!) a grade-separated option, as I don't think this road would be able to cope with the traffic levels if it were completed - it would change Cardiff's traffic pattern completely.
Also interesting is that they're considering foreshore and inland options. An aerial photo shows that an inland option would likely be at-grade (which is basically roundabouts) unless they build it on a viaduct across the whole eastern section of the city, which I hugely doubt.
Another interesting point is paragraph 25; stating that "the delivery of the EBL final phase will be essential to ensure that the impacts of the M4 project are effectively mitigated."
To me, this implies that they aim to have the second phase of the EBL finished before, or shortly after the Newport M4 scheme is finished.
Not much to go by, but I thought you guys might find it as interesting as I did. This road is very important to the future of Cardiff - not to mention that the Bay is pretty inaccessible from the east. Could we see a proposal soon?