Consultation closed 24 July 2018
We’re consulting on proposed improvements to the green pedalway on Earlham Road, between the outer ring road roundabout and the junction with Heigham Road/West Pottergate.
The proposals aim to improve safety for all users and include the following changes in four areas along the green pedalway.
If approved for construction, funding for this scheme will be just over £1m from the Department for Transport’s Cycle City Ambition grant, awarded to Norwich for cycle safety improvements. An additional £560,000 of funding will come from local developer contributions.
Earlham Road/outer ring road roundabout:
- Upgrading the existing signalised pedestrian crossing on the Farrow Road arm to allow for walking and cycling (toucan crossing).
- Building a new shared-use zebra crossing on Earlham Road (eastern) arm.
- Connecting the toucan crossing and cycle zebra with a shared-use path.
- Modifying the central island and kerb lines to bring the toucan crossing nearer to the roundabout and offer a safer entry and exit to Gypsy Lane.
- Enlarging the splitter islands to reduce exit speeds and improve crossing of Earlham Road (western) and Colman Road arms
Please view a plan of the proposals at the roundabout.
Earlham Road/Christchurch Road area:
- Implementing a mandatory cycle lane, 1.5m wide with light segregation on both sides of the carriageway where speeds are higher and road width allows.
- Implementing a no parking restriction that covers the mandatory lane.
- Building a zebra crossing (with cycle facility) on a raised table at the junction with Christchurch Road to reduce traffic speeds and provide a suitable crossing facility.
- Implementing a 20mph speed restriction to the east of the junction with Christchurch Road.
Please view a plan of the proposals at the junction with Christchurch Road.
Earlham Road and side roads:
- Implementing a 20mph speed restriction.
- Building a new zebra crossing on a raised table near the junction of Wellington Road to reduce traffic speeds and provide a suitable crossing.
- Building pedestrian priority treatments across side roads to reduce traffic speed, deter rat running traffic and to improve the environment for walking.
- Removal of existing centre line.
- Associated changes to waiting restrictions.
Please view a plan of the proposals on the side roads joining Earlham Road.
Earlham Road/West Pottergate area:
- Simplifying the junction through closing West Pottergate to motor traffic where it meets Heigham Road. Creating a turning area to provide improved and safer access to crossings for walking and cycling.
- Building a new shared-use zebra crossing over Earlham Road and on a raised table across all arms of the junction.
- Widening footways on Earlham Road to reduce traffic speeds and shorten crossing distances.
Please view a plan of the proposals at the West Pottergate junction.
How to comment
We welcome your feedback and comments – you can get in touch with your views by emailing transport@norwich.gov.uk or writing to:
Transport for Norwich: Earlham Road green pedalway consultation
Norwich City Council
St Peters Street
Norwich
NR2 1NH
Please make sure that you include your own address along with any comments on the proposals. The deadline for responses is Tuesday 24 July 2018.
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