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Safer, Better Streets - Newtown Road/Fonthill Road

We’re looking to improve the junction Fonthill Road and Newtown Road.

Following a redesign on the initial proposals for Fonthill Road at the junction with Newtown Road, we have developed a final design to improve this junction.

Originally the Fonthill Road Scheme was part of the Safer, Better Streets programme: every year we assess requests for safety improvements all over the city, using the agreed Safer, Better Streets assessment process.

Fonthill Road scheme was subsequently categorised as a high-risk site.

The main improvements are:

·        Closing the west arm of the junction to vehicle traffic, except cycles, creating a wide continuous footway for pedestrians and preventing rat running of vehicles into the industrial estate.

·        New green space with the addition of two trees on the road closure.

·        Upgrading the tactile paving on all pedestrian crossings

·        Adding a raised table over the whole junction to encourage vehicles to slow on approach and preventing rat running of vehicles into the industrial estate. 

We want to hear your views 

The survey is open until Friday 6 December 2024 and should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. 

You can find more information about our Safer, Better Streets programme on the council website Safer, Better Streets webpage, including how you can request a safety improvement. 

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Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: Information
Information
Phase 2: Tell us what you think
Tell us what you think
Phase 3: Analysis of results
Analysis of results
Phase 4: Consultation Results
Consultation Results
Phase 5: Finalising design
Finalising design
Phase 6: TRO (final chance to comment)
TRO (final chance to comment)
Phase 7: TRO Evaluation
TRO Evaluation
Phase 8: Implementation phase
Implementation phase

Implementation phase

30 May 2025 - 31 October 2025

Work is due to start on Monday 29th September 2025 and is expected to last approximately 8 weeks.

The Western arm of the junction will be closed from the beginning of the works and temporary lights will be in place to regulate traffic flow on the remaining arms.

The improvements aim to make the junctions safer for all road users, particularly for more vulnerable ones.

Improvements will include:

  • a raised table to encourage vehicles to slow on approach
  • closing the Western arm to vehicles except cycles to prioritise active travel and provide a safe crossing corridor for pedestrians
  • reconfiguring the buildouts to give better maneuvering space to vehicles turning in and out of Newtown Rd