One of Derby’s busiest roundabouts is set for upgrades to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
The roundabout, next to the Kingsway Retail Park on the A5111, is close to a residential housing estate and the busy Kingsway Retail Park. From Monday 24 July, the Council will be carrying out improvement works to make the roundabout safer and more accessible for both pedestrians and cyclists.
The programme of work will see the removal of the current traffic signals and the installation of three independent Toucan crossings, helping cyclists and pedestrians to cross the roundabout safely.
Toucan Crossings are designed for both pedestrians and cyclists to use at the same time and are typically used next to a cycle path.
The new crossings will be located on either side of the roundabout on the A5111 with another on Kingsway Boulevard, which leads to the residential estate.
The work is set to last for approximately 15 weeks and will take advantage of the school summer holidays when traffic is quieter. Lane closures will be used to carry out the work with access to Kingsway Retail Park and the residential estate being maintained throughout.
Councillor Carmel Swan, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Sustainability and Transport said:
These works will provide safe connections over the outer ring road, making the route safer for pedestrians and cyclists. By making active travel a more attractive option we hope this will encourage more people to leave the car behind when they can, and walk or cycle instead. This supports our ambition to become carbon neutral by 2035 and reduce the number of cars on the road.
These works are being partially funded by part of Nottingham and Derby’s Transforming Cities programme, funded by the Department of Transport.
More information about the schemes can be found on the Derby City Council website.
Working in partnership, Nottingham City and Derby City Councils secured £161 million from the Department for Transport to invest in local transport infrastructure that will improve sustainable transport, support growth, and encourage more low carbon journeys.