The improvements build on the council’s Safer School Streets programme, creating safer routes to schools and making it easier for children and families to walk, wheel and cycle.
Work will take place in Lugwardine, Bartestree, with schemes focused on improving routes around communities, schools and key pedestrian areas. The programme is being delivered during the summer holiday period to help minimise disruption,
particularly around schools, while allowing important improvements to be completed ahead of the new academic year.
“These schemes will improve facilities for residents, pupils and visitors, helping people to travel more safely and confidently around their local communities.
We know that roadworks can cause some temporary disruption, but by carrying out these improvements during the summer holidays we can help reduce the impact while delivering important long-term benefits.”
The Lugwardine Traffic Calming Scheme will introduce a range of measures along the A438 corridor to help encourage safer speeds and improve pedestrian facilities for residents, businesses and visitors.
The improvements include:
- Traffic calming measures along the A438
- New village gateway features
- Speed management signage and Speed
- Indicator Device infrastructure
- Road marking improvements
- New and improved pedestrian crossing facilities
- Improvements around Lugwardine Village Hall and Lugwardine Primary Academy
- Footway widening and accessibility improvements
- Drainage and associated highway works
“We understand that any roadworks can cause inconvenience, and we are grateful to residents, businesses and schools for their patience while these improvements are delivered.
These schemes will leave a positive legacy by creating safer and more accessible routes for people travelling around their communities.”
Updates on the individual schemes will be shared as work progresses through Herefordshire Council’s website and social media channels.
