Posted on Tuesday 28th January 2025
Work to install two new crossings to aid pedestrians and cyclists on a busy roundabout junction in Lichfield begins on Monday 3 February.
The six-week scheme will see a new pedestrian crossing installed on the southern section of the Bowling Green roundabout close to Friary Road. A pedestrian/cyclist crossing will also be installed on Friary Road near the junction approach.
It’s an entirely developer-funded project and includes new road markings, signals, signage, resurfacing and improved footways with tactile paving installed. So work can be carried out safely, temporary traffic management will be in operation throughout the scheme and include lane closures and some overnight closures for surfacing.
When this scheme has been completed, the team will move on to Cappers Lane at the roundabout junction with Europa Way and Austin Cote Lane, where new non-signalled crossing points will be installed on both the Cappers Lane northbound approach to the junction and on the approach to the junction on Europa Way. This will start in mid-March and be completed by 1 May.
Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for strategic highways Mark Deaville said: “This developer-funded scheme will significantly improve pedestrian safety on the Bowling Green roundabout, with two new crossing installed.
“While work takes place there will be some disruption due to necessary traffic management so we’d like to thank people in advance for their patience.
“As soon as this scheme is completed, the team will move on to Cappers Lane, where improvements will be made to the crossing points.”
Both schemes are funded by Persimmon Homes.
People can find out more by visiting the scheme webpage.