Work is set to begin on major improvements to walking and cycling routes along a busy road in Nottingham, where the City Council will spend £1.3 million on Gregory Boulevard, between the A60 Mansfield Road and Noel Street.
The scheme, funded by the government and East Midlands Combined County Authority, will create 850 metres of cycle path, resurface the road and pavements, and upgrade existing crossings, says the BBC.
Construction was on track to start today (Monday 3 August) and is expected to take around 13 months, finishing by the end of September 2027.
As well as the cycle path and resurfacing work, the authority said it would add a new signal-controlled crossing for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as plants to help manage surface water and create habitat for wildlife.
The authority said temporary traffic lights, parking restrictions and short-term side road closures would be needed during construction, although only one junction would be shut at a time and diversion routes would be clearly signposted.
The work will run alongside a £2.6 million upgrade of the Forest Sports Zone complex, the authority said.
In a consultation carried out by the city council earlier this year, more than two-thirds (69%) of respondents indicated they were supportive of the proposals.
Councillor Patience Ifediora, executive member for regional development, growth and transport at the council, said the work would “make a real difference, enabling people to get to work, school, the shops or for leisure without having to rely on a car”.
(Picture: Nottingham City Council)
