Thorpe Wood active travel scheme
The council will shortly start constructing a sustainable travel scheme on Thorpe Wood. The scheme is programmed to start on site on the 9 September and expected to complete in spring 2025.
Following a series of cost benefit assessments the council has successfully secured funding from Active Travel England to deliver the project, costing in the region of £2m. Milestone infrastructure limited, the council's highways partner, will be delivering the works.
Included in the scheme will be:
- The construction of new and widened footways
- A segregated bidirectional cycleway
- Two zebra and cycle crossings
- The installation of a new bus shelter
The improvements will provide better facilities to those that already choose to travel sustainably within the area and it is also expected that the new facilities will encourage more people to make the change to more sustainable modes of transport when travelling to work or for leisure.
Road changes
The following changes will be in place during the works:
- A southbound one way system will be in place during the works between Junction 33, roundabout junction of Nene Parkway, Longthorpe Parkway and Thorpe Wood, to the junction with Thorpe Road.
- Two way access will be available between Thorpe Road and Junction 15, roundabout junction of Nene Parkway, Thorpe Wood and Bretton Way.
Please plan your journeys accordingly.
Speed cushions on Elmfield Road
We are due to start delivering a new traffic calming scheme on Elmfield Road. Three pairs of speed cushions will be installed on Elmfield Road close to the junction with Central Avenue.
The works are programmed to start on the 22 July 2024 and expected to finish on the 16 August 2024. The works will be delivered by Milestone Infrastructure Limited, Peterborough City Council's highways partner.
Speed cushions are an effective tool for reducing the speeds of domestic vehicles whilst limiting the impact on larger transport such as buses and emergency service vehicles. There are a number of locations in the city where speed cushions have had a positive effect on reducing vehicle speeds and associated road traffic accidents.
Road closures and diversion route
Road closures will be required in order to provide sufficient working space to deliver the works safely.
- Garton End Road and Elmfield Road will be closed between its junctions with Newark Avenue and Central Avenue from 22 to 30 July.
- Elmfield Road will be closed between Dogsthorpe Road and Central Avenue between 31 July and 16 August.
Diversions will be signed on site and access will be maintained for residents. Please see maps and diversion route documents below.