About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
Chertsey Road meets Whitton Road close to Twickenham, and this camera covers a stretch of the A316 corridor that carries heavy commuter traffic moving between Twickenham, Whitton and the wider South West London road network. The junction's position on a key arterial route gives it genuine importance for drivers navigating this part of Richmond upon Thames. a junction that sees a genuinely varied mix of traffic throughout the working week.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
Congestion ramps up quickly from around 7:30am as commuters converge on this stretch heading towards the M3 and beyond, with congestion typically holding through until mid-morning on a normal weekday. The evening rush mirrors this pattern in reverse, usually building from 4:30pm and continuing through much of the early evening as traffic disperses. with this stretch close to the Hounslow boundary rarely producing anything more dramatic than the odd misjudged merge.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
This stretch of the A316 is covered continuously by average speed cameras, enforcing the posted limit through this busy section close to Twickenham. ULEZ ANPR cameras remain active given the road's position fully within the expanded zone that covers the whole of Richmond upon Thames borough throughout the day and night. A misjudged merge near the Hounslow boundary is an occasional but genuine contributor to this stretch's car accident claim tally.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
Chertsey Road itself offers access into residential Whitton if the A316 is blocked, though it carries its own significant volume of local traffic throughout the day. For a longer diversion, the surrounding Twickenham and Whitton streets provide an alternative, slower route around this stretch. and this stretch close to the Hounslow boundary rarely produces anything more dramatic than the odd misjudged merge. A misjudged reversing manoeuvre near the Hounslow boundary is also a fairly ordinary cause of a car insurance claim.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
Compared with neighbouring stretches, this section tends to reflect conditions building or easing at the nearby Twickenham Stadium junctions further along the A316, so checking those feeds together gives a clearer overall picture of how the wider corridor is running, particularly on match days.
ULEZ & Emissions
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames operates entirely within the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), active 24/7. Non-compliant vehicles face a £12.50 daily charge. No Congestion Charge applies here. Check your vehicle compliance at tfl.gov.uk/ulez.
Parking near Whitton Rd/Chertsey Rd, West London
Chertsey Road and Whitton Road near Twickenham sit within a Richmond upon Thames CPZ, with permit bays required during standard weekday hours — always check the entry sign for the exact zone, since this stretch sits close to the Hounslow border where different rules can apply. Visitor parking uses Richmond's scratchcard or RingGo system. There's no major public car park directly here; Twickenham town centre's car parks are a short drive away. Richmond's parking pages sit at richmond.gov.uk/parking for this part of Whitton near the borough boundary. Sitting close to the Hounslow boundary, this stretch occasionally confuses drivers over which council's permit scheme actually applies — always check the specific entry sign rather than assuming Richmond's rules extend this far.
If on-street parking is hard to find, apps like JustPark and YourParkingSpace let you pre-book a private driveway or car park nearby — typically from around £2–£6 per hour or £10–£25 per day depending on how central the location is.
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