With the construction of the new Walton Bridge near completion there are many thoughts voiced regarding the effect the new bridge may have on traffic along the riverside, Walton Lane. Below is a mail recently received voicing such thoughts and with a suggestion of an alternative traffic solution. ” We have lived at 30 Walton Lane for 40 years now and watched the progress of the new Walton Bridge with interest. After recently attending ... Read More

……..in Walton Walton and Leatherhead cycle lanes get £1.6m boost The county council wants to see segregated cycle routes across Surrey. Cycle lanes are to be built in two towns after Surrey County Council received a £1.6m cash boost. The paths in Walton and Leatherhead will separate cyclists, drivers and pedestrians and take riders safely through junctions, the authority said. The funds come from a £40m Department for Transport fund to improve safety of cyclists ... Read More

…away from completion ELMBRIDGE SENIORS PUBLIC MEETING A Public meeting will be held at the Bagster House Club Walton Lane Shepperton TW17 8LP at 7.45pm on Tuesday 23rd April 2013 The Meeting is to discuss the new Thames Crossing at Walton Bridge and to consult with representatives of Surrey County Council to question some of the finer details of the plans for the A244 route. There will be introductory presentation speeches from the Chairman Sir ... Read More

Over 100 people were at The Playhouse on 19th September to hear the latest update on the progress of the new Walton Bridge from the engineers and Surrey County Council. Besides the work that has now become visible, they also explained that work had started on drainage for the bridge, including storage tanks in case of oil spills on the road. In addition, they have put in pontoons with a system to catch any boat ... Read More

A244 New Walton Bridge The new bridge is now well under way and the scale model of the final bridge and road layout is now in a display cabinet in Walton Library.  Please take the opportunity to go and see what we have been waiting many years for. Having spoken with residents in recent weeks whilst canvassing for the Elections there is a good amount of concern amongst residents that the question of traffic queues ... Read More

We may all be true Olympic supporters but……have Surrey County Council really thought through what the road closures mean to people who, want to get to work; need to get to a train, plane or bus? Hopefully the emergency services are fully conversant with these road closures Since our last update, we attended the drop-in session at Walton Day Centre yesterday afternoon and discovered that the only crossing point in Walton – i.e. where cars and vans ... Read More

Outline timetable for Walton Bridge Many people are questioning when will work on the new Walton Bridge start, well believe it or not it has!   Following the Government’s announcement in December 2010 that the project may proceed, the advance construction works are now underway. The full programme for the project is currently being drawn up, but the key dates are: 29 December 2010 – Government announces full approval for the project. 31 January 2011 ... Read More

People often ask what is currently happening with the replacement Walton Bridge Project. It is going ahead, ( believe it or not!) but this year there will only be preparatory work, with the main construction work scheduled to start in January 2012. The preparatory work consists of :- 1)      Locating and marking any cables and pipes that run through the construction area and arranging for their diversion if necessary. 2)      The walls in front of ... Read More

The Walton Society welcomes the announcement that construction is soon to start on the new River Crossing at Walton and that Ian Lake has stated that improvements at both ends of the bridgeworks will increase the rate of traffic flow, without attracting more vehicles to the area. We have been concerned for some time that without improvements to the junctions the hopes of thousands who cross  here every day that the new bridge is going ... Read More

Many people have asked me as I call round canvassing support for Melvyn Mills, “what is happening with Walton Bridge? ” The answer seems to be that it is awaiting confirmation of the funding from the Department for Transport. This was expected last month, but nothing was heard and I now attach below the following message (dated 27th April) which has appeared on the Surrey County Council website under Walton Bridge. “As the next step ... Read More