The scheme will see a return to two lanes of traffic and a focus on off-road cycling.
The scheme will see the footways on both sides of Freetown Way widened, between Witham and Blundell’s Corner, to accommodate safe, off-road cycle tracks, providing separate areas for both people cycling and for pedestrians.
The scheme will also include -
- the separation of left-turning traffic from people cycling straight ahead at junctions to improve safety
- additional pedestrian crossings along the route
- early start signals to support the safety of people cycling
- improved facilities for pedestrians and people cycling at junctions
- removal of cycle lanes, along the road, across North Bridge and replacement with an off-road cycle track
- removal of on-road cycle lanes at Blundell’s Corner
- new off-road cycle tracks around the Blundell’s Corner junction, fully separated from traffic and pedestrians
The scheme will also see the city’s first cycle optimised protected signals (CYCLOPS) junctions, which fully segregate people cycling from general traffic, installed at Blundell’s Corner and Witham, as well as Freetown Way’s junctions with Wright Street, Charles Street, Caroline Street/Worship Street and George Street.
The scheme is part-funded by an allocation from Active Travel England’s Active Travel Fund (ATF).
Freetown Way Scheme - Phase one
Following the completion of localised enabling works along Freetown Way, in January, to divert various utilities, including electricity and fibreoptics, the council has appointed Balfour Beatty to make a start on the scheme in early April 2026.
Initial works will include the removal of the cycle wands currently on the carriageway and appropriate traffic management put in place.
In addition, this phase of works will also include -
- surface water drainage surveys
- cross-carriageway ducting
- site compound setup
- ground penetrating radar (GPR) surveys to identify utilities
- trial strips to check for utilities
Further information, including details around any traffic management, will be included here nearer to the contractor starting on site.
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