Transport plans designed to reduce congestion in Harborough are set to begin
Transport plans which are designed to reduce congestion across Harborough are set to begin on Rockingham Road later this month.
The first phase in a series of upgrades, designed to help junctions cope better with traffic flow, while making walking and cycling easier and safer, is due to get underway on August 17.
As part of the upgrades, new technology will be used in Leicestershire for the first time, in the form of ‘intelligent road studs’, which flash to warn drivers when pedestrians and cyclists are crossing the road.
Other improvements are set to include widened footways, new side road crossings with raised speed tables and redesigned junctions.
Funding for the improvements has come from Section 106 developer contributions and Active Travel England.
Cabinet member for highways at Leicestershire County Council Andrew Hamilton-Gray said: “It’s fantastic to see phase one of the Market Harborough Transport Programme get underway.
“The council has worked hard to secure outside funding for this work, which delivers great value for taxpayers and reduces pressure on budgets.”
Work is set to start at the Gores Lane junction, with the upgraded traffic signal junction expected to be completed by the end of November, while the remainder of phase one is due to be finished in late March 2027.
Phase two of the project is set to explore further opportunities to expand cycling and walking facilities and reduce congestion, specifically around The Square and Welland Park Road.