People travelling in Basingstoke are set to benefit from a major scheme to make cycling and walking easier following the go-ahead from Hampshire County Council for a range of improvements centred around the A30 Winchester Road and Winchester Roundabout.
The scheme includes:
• Widening the footpath on the southern side of the A30 to include approximately 500m of segregated cycle track and footpath – providing safer, dedicated spaces for cyclists and walkers
• A total of seven crossing improvements including an upgrade to the signal junction at St Michael’s Retail Park and converting the current signalised crossing across the A30 to a segregated, signalised parallel crossing that will give cyclists and walkers separate facilities to cross the A30; and a new parallel Zebra crossing across Lister Road
• Reducing the speed limit on the A30 Winchester Road between Winchester Roundabout and Brighton Hill roundabout to 30mph to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. Any speed limit changes will be subject to further consultation through the Traffic Regulation Order process
• Removing the two subways on the southern section and providing ground-level crossings at Winchester Roundabout at the Ringway South junctions to improve links to and from the town centre
• Linking up to the cycle and walking facilities delivered at Brighton Hill in 2024
Councillor Kirsty North, Hampshire County Council’s Cabinet Lead for Universal Services, said:
“It’s a priority for the County Council to make it easier and safer for people to walk or cycle for everyday journeys. Giving residents a genuine choice about how they travel supports better health, reduces congestion, and improves air quality. This scheme shows how developer contributions and government grant funding can be used to deliver quality improvements that offer real value for local communities.”
The £8.2million project will be delivered by the County Council using a combination of developer contributions, alongside funding from Active Travel England and the Government’s Integrated Transport Block fund. The project will now advance to detailed design and planning stages ahead of work starting on site in spring 2027.
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