The next phase of works for an active travel scheme along the Upper Bristol Road in Bath have got underway, with three weeks of alterations being carried out.
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Bath & North East Somerset Council has started work at Marlborough Lane as part of the scheme, which has been planned to improve routes for cycling, wheeling and walking across the city.
Alterations will be made to the Marlborough Lane junction layout, with extended kerbs and dropped kerbs for better pedestrian access.
The kerb on both sides of the street will be extended to reduce the distance pedestrians have to cross and to discourage motorists from turning into Marlborough Lane at “inappropriate speeds”.
Dropped kerbs will also be installed on either side to ease pedestrian access, particularly for those with mobility impairment.
Marlborough Lane will be closed to all vehicles at its junction with Upper Bristol Road during the works when signs are in place. The work is expected to take three weeks.
There will be a signed traffic diversion in place around Royal Victoria Park. Residents and their visitors will still be able to access properties and parking bays at the junction by approaching Marlborough Lane from the north.
Works will be carried out between 7.30am and 5pm Monday to Friday, and between 7.30am and 4pm on Saturday.
Councillor Sarah Warren, cabinet member for Climate and Sustainable Travel, said: “We know that the active travel scheme works will cause some disruption and we have written to residents and businesses to give advance warning.
“This is an important scheme that will reduce congestion and improve air quality in the city as part of an improved walking and cycling network across the district.
“Thank you for your patience and understanding during the works.”
