Freetown Way Proposed Improvements

As part of the new scheme the bollards and cycle lanes will be removed from the road, and two lanes of traffic will be reinstated in both directions.

 The footways on both sides of Freetown Way will also be widened between Witham and Blundells Corner to accommodate an off-road cycle facility, including a separation strip between the cycle lane and walk way. This will provide a segregated area for both cyclists and pedestrians. 

The plans include revisiting the Freetown Way pop up segregated cycle lane scheme introduced in 2020 and replace them with a scheme that better fits the needs of all users of Freetown Way. 

Further proposals include:

• Widening of the footways on both sides to provide cycle tracks in both directions for the full length between Witham and the Blundell’s Corner junction;
• Separation of left turning traffic from straight ahead cyclists at junctions to improve safety;
• Additional pedestrian crossings along the route;
• Early start signals for cyclists;
• Improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists at junctions;
• Removal of cycle lanes across North Bridge and replacement with off-road cycle tracks;
• Removal of left turns from Freetown Way into Worship Street and Caroline Street, to aid traffic flow and enhance safety;
• Removal of cycle lanes at Blundell’s corner, and provision of an additional southbound traffic lane on Beverley Road;
• New off-road cycle tracks around the Blundells Corner junction, fully segregated from traffic and pedestrians.

Please note the survey closes on 3rd October 2022

Below are 6 PDFs showing the proposals.

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