Warwick is bracing itself for more roadworks as a major project to alter one of the main gateways into the town centre gets underway. Work is set to start today to improve the St John’s area and is due to be completed in March 2026, says Warwickshire World. The St John’s project is part of a wider scheme to improve the traffic management of Warwick town centre.
The plans have been made with the aim of making the area able to cope more with the increased traffic levels between Priory Road and St Nicholas Church Street.
- Improve connectivity and enhance the experience for pedestrians, cyclists and business users accessing the St John’s area and wider town centre, including providing cycle parking.
- Improve the attractiveness of the location as a key gateway to the town, material enhancements outside the retail/commercial area while preserving as many parking bays as possible.
- Upgrade the existing traffic signal junction and provide essential maintenance to the carriageway on all arms, particularly to Coventry Road and St John’s.
The changes include: one way systems, shared paths for pedestrians and cyclists, upgraded crossings, speed humps and road narrowing, tree removal and planting, as well as parking changes.
(Pic: Warwickshire County Council)
