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Category Archives: Traffic and Highways

Council investigating legal action following Plough Lane felled trees

11 June 2021by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is investigating whether charges can be brought after the felling of a row of trees at the Ford dealership at Plough Lane, Wimbledon. In May, after the dealership […]

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Parks and green spaces, Traffic and Highways

Building the new Mitcham Bridge

10 June 2021by mertonzb

Beams for the new bridge over the River Wandle at Bishopsford Road, have been lowered into place. The council’s contractor, Land & Water, used a large crane to lift the […]

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Future Merton, My Merton magazine, Regeneration, Traffic and Highways

Crews show true grit and determination to keep the roads safe as the temperature drops

25 January 2021by mertonzb

As temperatures dip below freezing, Veolia, in partnership with Merton Council, has kept the boroughs priority road network gritted, so that key workers and residents can make essential journeys safely […]

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Environment, Merton Together, My Merton magazine, Traffic and Highways

Merton Council’s ground breaking low emission zone for construction work wins national award

28 October 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council has won a prestigious national industry award for pioneering the world’s first low emission zone for construction. The Air Quality team from Merton’s Regulatory Services Partnership won the […]

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Awards, Environment, My Merton magazine, Public health, Traffic and Highways

Planning permission granted for new Bishopsford Road Bridge

23 October 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council’s Planning Committee granted permission for a new bridge to be built over the River Wandle in Bishopsford Road, Mitcham, at a meeting held last night (Thursday 22 October). […]

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Environment, Future Merton, My Merton magazine, Planning, Regeneration, Traffic and Highways, Transport

Trial for five low traffic schemes to create safer, healthier neighbourhoods

16 September 2020by Merton Web Team

Merton is trialling its first phase of low traffic neighbourhood schemes to create safer, healthier residential streets, and to actively encourage more walking and cycling. Five Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) […]

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Environment, Traffic and Highways

Merton reopening for business: show your support for local traders

2 July 2020by Merton Web Team

By Councillor Stephen Alambritis, Leader of Merton Council  This Saturday we will see the reopening of even more local businesses in our borough – pubs and bars, restaurants, cafes, hairdressers and barbers as well as hotels and B&Bs. In Merton we […]

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Business, COVID-19, Traffic and Highways

Merton’s active and healthy travel plan in response to Covid-19

15 June 2020by Merton Web Team

Merton council’s transport plan to meet the challenges the Coronavirus pandemic has brought, help the borough recover safely and secure long-term environmental and health benefits, has been published. Merton’s Active […]

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COVID-19, Environment, Traffic and Highways

A guide to safer travel in Merton

11 June 2020by Merton Web Team

The way we travel has changed. In order to protect ourselves and those around us from Coronavirus, we need to get used to a new way of getting around. Instead […]

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COVID-19, Traffic and Highways

Wimbledon Common temporary parking restrictions to be lifted

27 April 2020by Merton Web Team

The temporary parking restrictions around Wimbledon Common were introduced in advance of the Easter weekend to discourage unnecessary journeys after concerns were raised with us by Simon Lee, the Chief […]

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COVID-19, Parking, Traffic and Highways
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