Plans for Rockingham Road improvement scheme set to be exhibited at Harborough Market next week
Plans for a traffic improvement scheme on Rockingham Road are set to be exhibited at Harborough Indoor Market next week.
Representatives from Leicestershire County Council will answer public questions on the scheme at Market Hall on June 16 between 11am and 4pm at the indoor market.
The scheme, which is being funded by Section 106 developer contributions and Active Travel England, is, the council’s words, “designed to tackle congestion, boost safety and travel reliability”, and is the first part of a phased transport programme across Market Harborough.
Key features of the design are set to include widened pavements to create more space for cyclists and pedestrians, and new side road crossings that prioritise walking, cycling and wheeling.
Redesigned junctions are being proposed at St Mary’s Road and Kettering Road, and Rockingham Road and Gores Lane, which includes a new signalised pedestrian and cycle crossing at Rockingham Road.
Leicestershire County Council is also proposing a one-way traffic regulation order on Clarence Street, going northbound, on a trial basis, as part of the transport programme.
The authority said in a statement: “This approach will allow traffic movements, local impacts, and resident feedback to be carefully monitored in practice before any decision is taken on whether the arrangement should be made permanent.”
Resident experience and observed impacts at nearby junctions, including Albert Road, will form part of the assessment.
Construction on the Rockingham Road scheme is due to begin in August 2026 and continue until March 2027.
Phase two of the transport programme is set to explore opportunities to expand cycling and walking facilities, while also reducing congestion around The Square and Welland Park Road.