Background

Hammersmith Flyover emergency closures in 2011/12

West London Link Design A Chain of Opportunities 2012

Mayors 2020 Vision June 2013 Roads Task Force July 2013 TfL response to RTF July 2013 Hammersmith Flyover planned closures 2014

Council resolution October 2013

Welcome the appointment of the flyunder champion

Resolve to work towards a tunnel replacement for the Hammersmith Flyover

Recognises the importance to run an effective cross-party campaign that demonstrates to the public and key government and GLA decision makers how LBHF elected members back the flyunder project

Feasibility Study Report March 2014

On the local aspirations and concerns On broad route options

On whether a tunnel must have junctions with other routes

On the preliminary views of neighbouring councils On the geotechnical feasibility of a tunnel

Local aspirations and concerns

Aspirations; 90% support for flyunder

Resolve issues; river severance, town centre severance, air quality, noise, visual intrusion
Concerns

A4 closure
Cost Construction traffic Traffic redistribution

Broad route options

Headline responses to concerns

A4 closure construction methodology Cost - 200m to 2000m Construction traffic - arisings, river strategy Traffic redistribution tunnel length, junctions

Junctions

Views of neighbours
LB Hounslow LB Richmond RB Kensington and Chelsea TfL/GLA

Geotechnical feasibility
Ground conditions Tunnel dimensions Construction methodology Portal issues

Transport strategy
Environmental impacts

Reporting
Select Committee 12 February 2014 7pm

Draft findings and recommendations

Publication of feasibility report w/c 10 March 2014 TfL response possibly post elections

Better junctions project

Design and engagement 2014/15 and 2015/16 Delivery 2016/17 (next Mayors decision)

Recommendations to TfL
Seek strategic views Refine options and further strategic testing Continue to engage with flyunder taskforce Develop an appraisal framework

Flyover traffic - eastbound

Origin A4 90% A316 10% Destination Gliddon Road 4% North End Road 12% Warwick Road 4% Pembroke Gardens 8% Earls Court Road 23% A4 54%

Flyover traffic - westbound

Origin A4 42% Earls Court Road 13% Warwick Road 25% North End Road 8% Palliser Road 13% Destination A4 84% A316 16%