Newcastle Town Deal - Town Centre Permeability
Wheeled, Walking & Cycle Improvement Scheme – A527 Barracks Road & Hassell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Town Centre Permeability project is a package of improvements to the walking and cycling network connecting to Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre. Further details can be found on the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council website.
The cycle infrastructure projects are being promoted by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council with Staffordshire County Council as the local highway authority, delivering the projects through the Infrastructure+ partnership.
We previously completed construction on a new toucan crossing and cycle route near to Keele University at the junction between Cemetery Road and the A525 Keele Road. We are now progressing detailed design for the next phase of the project on the A527 Barracks Road & Hassell Street.
Scheme Drawings
Below you will find links to drawings illustrating the proposed cycle route on Hassell Street and the changes proposed to the crossing on the A527 Barracks Road.
Summary of changes:
Changes to Hassell Street
The route along Hassell Street and the A527 Barracks Road will comprise of widened ‘shared use’ footways and a section of mandatory two-way cycleway. Some alterations to the existing road layout will be required to facilitate this. Hassell Street will be made one-way for its full length, from the end of the existing one-way, near to Hanover Street, in a north-east direction to the junction with Marsh Parade. Access to Hassell Street will still be maintained from all the existing side roads, however vehicular traffic will only be permitted to travel in an easterly direction.
Changes to the Junction of Hassell Street and the A527 Barracks Road
The existing junction between Hassell Street and the A527 Barracks Road will be reconfigured to allow for wider footway areas for pedestrians and cyclists. To accommodate this, the left turn into Hassell Street from the A527 Barracks Road will be prohibited and instead access to Hassell Street will be made via Windsor Street and Scott Street.
Changes to Windsor Street & Scott Street
The existing 30-minute parking on Scott Street will be relocated a short distance away on Windsor Street to allow for turning movements of larger vehicles, an additional parking space will be added here.
Changes to Existing Parking in the Area
The proposed one-way will enable the majority of on-street parking on Hassell Street to be maintained, whilst allowing adequate width for the proposed cycle route. The existing time restricted parking on the north side of Hassell Street will be retained, however two spaces will be removed. To offset this, the existing limited waiting bays on Hanover Street are proposed to change from 30 mins to 1 hour (no return within 1 hour). The existing unrestricted parking on the south side of Hassell Street (between North Street and Marsh Parade) will be relocated to the north side of the road to accommodate widening of the footway on the south side. There will be a reduction of approximately one space.
Improvements for Wheeled, Walking and Cycling on Hassell Street and the A527 Barracks Road
The crossing on Barracks Road will be altered and widened to allow more width for pedestrians and cyclists. The footway on the west side of Barracks Road, from Hassell Street to Castle House, will also be widened and made shared use, with dedicated cycle crossings through the accesses to the loading yard and Castle House car park. To allow a continuous uninterrupted route for wheeled, walking and cycling, a priority crossing will be implemented across Garden Street. This will help to support recent changes in the highway code, where motorists are now directed to give way to non-motorised users when crossing a side road. The existing time restricted parking on Garden Street will be reduced by one space to accommodate this.
Informal Consultation
If you have any comments or feedback regarding the proposals, please fill out the online survey below. We welcome your comments on the scheme by 31st October 2024.
Online survey
Due to the proposed timescales on the project, it may not be possible to consider any responses received after this date.
Frequently asked questions.
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Contact
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