Ongoing cycle schemes

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 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

This 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
• George Street

Freetown Way will also revert to two lanes in each direction on the highway.

The scheme is part-funded by an allocation from Active Travel England’s Active Travel Fund (ATF).

The council aims to appoint a contractor as soon as possible, with a date of late October 2025 planned, and wants work on site to start before the end of the year.