Brighton and Hove City Council has announced it be making several junction improvements as part of their ‘Safer, Better Streets’ programme.
The programme looks to assess and prioritise road safety improvements across the city, considering residents concerns and requests.
The council has selected three areas which will be seeing a number of improvements over the next few months.
Councillor Trevor Muten said it was “great” to see the project getting underway
These are Nevill Avenue at the junction of Holmes Avenue, Newtown Road at the junction of Fonthill Road, and the junction of Goldstone Villas, Eaton Villas, and Clarendon Villas.
Additionally to the programme, the council will be making improvements on the junction of Dyke Road and Upper North Street.
To decide on the improvement spots, the council considered both requests made by residents, as well as an assessment of information such as casualty data, traffic information and areas that need walking and cycling improvements.
Brighton and Hove Council has apologised for any inconvenience works could cause and has assured residents that everything has been done to minimise disruptions.
Councillor Trevor Muten, Cabinet member for Transport and City Infrastructure said: “It’s great to see these projects getting underway, starting with Nevill Avenue. Safer, Better Streets ensures we can prioritise those areas of the city most in need of improvement.
“We’ve also listened carefully to the feedback we received from residents and local businesses during the consultation phase and have made changes to improve where needed.
“Improving our roads and making them safer for everyone is a priority for us. We’re spending more than £8 million this year on resurfacing, repairing and infrastructure improvements across Brighton & Hove.”
Nevill Avenue at the junction of Holmes Avenue
Work is scheduled to begin on August 31 and will last approximately four weeks.
Improvements will include:
- Improved pedestrian crossings and dropped kerbs for wheelchairs, mobility scooters and buggies
- A new zebra crossing for pedestrian safety and encourage drivers to slow down.
- Resurfacing to improve both safety and comfort for all road users.
Newtown Road at the junction of Fonthill Road
Work is scheduled to begin at the start of October and last approximately five weeks.
Improvements will include:
- Closing the west arm of the junction to motor vehicles, to prevent rat running
- Tackling speeding in residential areas
- Planting two new trees
- Installing new cycle stands
- Improving the tactile paving for pedestrians
Junction of Goldstone Villas, Eaton Villas and Clarendon Villas
Work is due to begin at the start of November and last approximately six weeks.
Improvements will include:
- Removing the mini roundabout
- Raising the junction on the approach to encourage vehicles to slow down
- Making the junction of Eaton Villas and Goldstone Villas one way for motor vehicles
- Installing give-way lines on Clarendon Villas at the junction with Goldstone Villas
- Widening the pavements on Eaton Villas and Clarendon Villas at the junctions to create more space for pedestrians
- Improving the pedestrian crossing on Eaton Villas
- Adding a new crossing point across Goldstone Villas
- Upgrading the current crossing on Clarendon Villas to a zebra crossing
Junction of Dyke Road and Upper North Street
Work is scheduled to begin in September and will last approximately 8 weeks.
Improvements will include:
- Removing the traffic lights and replace them with a new ‘T’ junction.
- Installing a zebra crossing on Upper North Street
- Installing a Vehicle Activated Sign to encourage motor vehicles to slow down.
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