Further to consultations undertaken in August 2016 and March 2017, Warwickshire County Council now give advance notice of highway improvement works along Priory Road as the first stage in a series of improvements proposed for Warwick town centre.
20mph speed limit has recently been introduced in the town centre. The next stage of the project affects Priory Road from Cape Road junction to St Johns, and is planned to start on Monday 8th January. Work is expected to be complete by the end of February 2018.
The works include the widening of footways to accommodate a new shared use footway / cycleway, road humps, raised junctions and speed cushions to help reduce vehicle speeds to the 20mph speed limit and assist pedestrians crossing.
To allow the works to be carried out safely and efficiently, Priory Road will be closed to through traffic for the duration of the works. Traffic will be diverted via The Butts / Smith Street, with the The Butts restricted to one-way southbound as part of the diversion plans to ease traffic flows during the construction works.
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The works will be managed by the County Council’s Highways Contractor – Balfour Beatty Living Places who will employ sub-contractors to carry out the various elements of the works.