Ten new road safety schemes for Norfolk towns and villages after £2.6m boost
Pedestrian crossings, bridges and cycle paths are among projects which Norfolk County Council has earmarked to spend £2.6m of newly-awarded government cash on.
The Active Travel money is specifically to help pay for measures which will encourage people to walk or cycle.
New pedestrian crossings are planned (Image: Paul Hewitt)
The Conservative-controlled council has identified the following projects to get a share of the cash:
-A pedestrian/cycle link between Hethersett and the Norwich Research Park and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
A new pedestrian / cycle link to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is planned (Image: Mike Page) -New signalised crossing on the B1332 in Brooke
-Two new crossings of the A1101 (signalised) and A1122 (zebra) in Outwell
-A footbridge in Nordelph
-A crossing on Greenway Lane, Fakenham
-A crossing on the A1064 in Filby
-A crossing of Burgh Road in Aylsham
-A toucan crossing of the A1066 Munford Road near Croxton Road in Thetford, to improve cycling access to Thetford rail station
Thetford Railway Station (Image: Denise Bradley)
-A signalised crossing of Poppy Way in Postwick
-A signalised crossing of Yarmouth Road/The Street in Blofield.
Graham Plant, Norfolk County Council cabinet member for highways, transport and infrastructure (Image: Sonya Duncan)
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Graham Plant, County Hall's cabinet member for highways, infrastructure and transport, said: "This funding represents a significant opportunity for us to build on the progress we've made in promoting active travel across Norfolk.
"By focusing on deliverable infrastructure projects and continuing our successful behaviour change programmes, we're not only improving safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists, but also supporting healthier lifestyles, reducing emissions, and enhancing our communities.
"These schemes link in to our long-term strategies and will help us create a more sustainable and connected Norfolk."
Labour county councillor Chrissie Rumsby (Image: Norfolk Labour Party)
However, at a council meeting this week, Chrissie Rumsby, Labour county councillor for Mile Cross, asked why new projects were being started when a proposed Active Travel-funded scheme for her area had been put on ice.
The Conservative-controlled council "paused" development of a plan for Mile Cross at the end of January, just months after consulting the public on the project.
The scheme included new cycle lanes and two new zebra crossings on Mile Cross Road, along with the closure of one end of Half Mile Road to vehicles. It could also, potentially, see more 20mph speed limits imposed.
Mr Plant told Ms Rumsby that scheme was still being worked on, but that did not stop new projects being started elsewhere.
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