£3.5m boost for active travel across the region
£3.5m boost for active travel across the region
The West of England is set to invest a further £3.5 million in walking, cycling, and wheeling projects across the region.
Region: Bath & North East Somerset
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Speed reduction measures, a new roundabout and virtual footway have been introduced in West Harptree as part of traffic calming works recently completed by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
The changes were completed over a two-week period in June with the aim of increasing the safety of all road users in the village. The scheme also included new signage, road markings and an extended footway.
The scheme’s most significant change was the introduction of a mini-roundabout at the junction between the A368 Bath Road and East Harptree Road. The new roundabout is an effective form of traffic calming and will reduce vehicle speeds when entering and leaving the village.
A 1.2m wide virtual footway has also been introduced along a stretch of the A368 Bath Road as it narrows through the village, making it safer for pedestrians as the road is too narrow for a pavement.
New give-way points have also been installed, which narrow sections of the highway and reduce approaching vehicle speeds.
Councillor Manda Rigby, Cabinet Member for Transport, said: “These changes will improve the safety of all road users and pedestrians in West Harptree.
“I’d like to thank the residents and business in West Harptree for their patience as we carried out these works.”
Original Press release by Bath and North East Somerset Council
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