Travel disruption warning for London Road roundabout on Sunday 9 March

Richmond Council is advising residents and visitors to expect significant delays due to ongoing Transport for London (TfL) roadworks at the A316 London Road Roundabout.

Despite previous commitments to remove traffic management measures on rugby match days, delays in TfL’s construction programme means that lane restrictions at the roundabout will remain in place this weekend. 

Councillor Alexander Ehmann, Chair of the Transport and Air Quality Services Committee said: 

"It is deeply frustrating that the TfL works at the A316 London Road roundabout have not been completed as planned in order to reinstate both lanes of traffic ahead of Sunday’s match. This will undoubtedly cause significant inconvenience to residents and visitors. We urge everyone to plan their journeys accordingly and allow extra time for travel." 

Richmond Council and the RFU have consistently stressed the importance of ensuring the roundabout is fully operational on match days to prevent major disruption. The Council has urged TfL to escalate efforts with their contractor to complete the works as swiftly as possible to prevent congestion.

While the Council has been working closely with TfL to mitigate the impact of these works, warning of this delay was not provided with sufficient time to provide alternative solutions. However, the Council has continued to urge TfL to take every possible measure to minimise disruption. 

In response to these concerns TfL’s contractor has committed to working over the weekend to progress the project as quickly as possible.

Residents are warned to expect delays and to plan journeys accordingly to avoid any unnecessary disruption. 

Read more information about the A316 roadworks. 

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