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We are writing to inform you about upcoming construction work on B603 Barton Road, which will commence at the end of September as part of the Barton Greenway project. This initiative involves the installation of new drainage and the upgrading of the existing path to enhance safety and accessibility in line with current guidance. Works are restricted to within the rural section from the from Haggis Farm roundabout concluding at the layby before Gough Way.

In preparation for the path widening, a temporary path will be constructed on the southern side of Barton Road. This path will be tarmacked and equipped with safety barriers, along with push-button crossings to assist with safe access.

The works will predominately be undertaken under temporary traffic light control between 9am-3.30pm.

For any inquiries or concerns during the construction period, please feel free to reach out via ku.gr1779281052o.pih1779281052srent1779281052rapeg1779281052dirbm1779281052acret1779281052aerg@1779281052sutca1779281052tnoc1779281052

Additionally, you can contact our partner, Milestone Infrastructure, at ku.oc1779281052.arfn1779281052ienot1779281052selim1779281052@syaw1779281052neerG1779281052 or through their 24-hour phone line at 0800 028 1363.

We appreciate your understanding as we work to improve Barton Road.

There is a planned road closure next week in Comberton. This is between Wootens Close and Hines Lane on Barton Road. Diversions will be in place and it will be possible to use either the Long Road/Branch Road/Green End route to bypass the closure or Swaynes Lane/South Street. The planned closure is from Monday 5th to Friday 9th August 2024. The 18 bus will still run but will miss out some stops in Comberton. See attached for the detailed road closure.

We have just been sent a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order for the closure of the High Street near Mailes close in September. This is for UK Power Network to complete a near electrical connection. The closure that the High Street will be closed from 08:00 to 17:00 from 23rd to 27th September 2024 east of Mailes Close for approximately 50 m. Access should be available to properties although there may be delays to make the site safe. We are not sure if there will be access to the recreation ground car park or if this will fall within the road works.

A short-term air quality monitor has been in place in Barton on New Road opposite the school from December 2023 to April 2024. Barton Parish Council has received the report that details and analyses the data (attached). The Executive Summary below is taken from the report. The monitor does highlight differences in pollution levels during school term and school holidays and also shows up short-term events probably caused by bonfires or log burning. There are several simple changes we can make to pollution levels to reduce the impact on our children and those with air pollution-related health conditions such as asthma. Please read the report.

Executive Summary
Air quality was monitored in the South Cambridgeshire village of Barton using Zephyr monitoring technology during the period December 2023 to April 2024 as part of a study into air quality around primary schools. Monitoring was carried out by South Cambridgeshire District Council outside Barton Primary School, as it is recognised that children are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution. It was found that concentrations of the main pollutants, nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter, were comfortably below the national objectives for annual mean concentrations and there were no exceedances of the short-term objectives, representing good air quality. Annual means for the more stringent World Health Organization (WHO) guideline values were also achieved for nitrogen dioxide and PM10 although PM2.5 levels slightly exceeded the WHO guideline values, which was expected given that over 90% of the world’s population live in locations where this is exceeded. This is in line with long-term concentrations measured across the South Cambridgeshire district and reflects the rural nature of the area. Differences were seen between the school holiday periods compared to term time for nitrogen dioxide, with generally lower concentrations in the holidays, which could be reflective of the reduced volume of school traffic during the holiday periods. Short term particulate matter pollution events were identified by comparing results to other local monitoring points. It is likely that these are caused by domestic solid fuel burning. This demonstrates that domestic solid fuel burning can have a significant
short term localised impact. South Cambridgeshire residents can help to improve local air quality through actions such as reducing idling of car engines and increasing walking and cycling where possible. Reducing solid fuel burning and only burning Woodsure Ready to Burn certified wood will also help to reduce particulate pollution.