Work has now got under way to carry out highway and pedestrian safety improvements on Widcombe Hill in Bath.
Two-way temporary signals are in place on Widcombe Hill as Bath & North East Somerset Council makes changes to improve safety at the junction with Macaulay Buildings.
Two new give-way points are being installed, designed to reduce approaching vehicle and cycle speeds as they approach the bend.
Changes also being made include improving sightlines as well as widened footways and high friction surfacing.
Parking will also be formalised along the length of Widcombe Hill.
Initial design proposals for the Prospect Road junction brought forward by the council were changed following feedback from residents, no changes are being introduced at this location.
From 17th March, a section of Widcombe Hill, between the double mini roundabout and Tyning End, will be closed for two weeks as the council makes improvements to the carriageway.
These include widening footways and introducing bollards to stop vehicles mounting kerbs, new parking bays, road markings and a narrowed junction at Cambridge Terrace. All disabled parking bays will remain unaffected.
During this closure, a short diversion route via Bathwick Hill/A36/St Matthews Place will be in place.
Councillor Manda Rigby, the cabinet member for transport, said: “We’re making changes all along Widcombe Hill that will increase the safety of motorists and pedestrians.
“There may be some delays during the two-week closure so please plan your journey if moving in the area.”
Advanced notices have been in place to inform motorists of the upcoming works. Delays may occur, especially around peak times.
