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Search the Public Notice PortalPLANS to increase the safety of cyclists and pedestrians across Colchester are set to get underway next year.
Works for the £12million transformation of St Botolph's Roundabout in Colchester are due to begin in January.
The overhaul, which is expected to take two years to complete, aims to prioritise pedestrians and cyclists over drivers, and make the area safer for those on foot.
It is now anticipated that the works at St Botolph's will clash with plans to create a cycle lane in East Hill.
The plans involve removing parking spaces on East Hill near the junctions with Land Lane and Eaglegate West, and reduce the road's speed limit to 20 mph.
Documents show works for the scheme are due to begin in early 2026 and could last up to 12 months.
Here's everything we know about the St Botolph's roundabout development:
Plans to ditch the roundabout altogether and replace it with a crossroads have been shelved.
The roundabout will remain, but is expected to be much smaller in size.
Traffic lanes will also be reconfigured as part of the redevelopment, which is expected to take contractors at least 19 months to complete.
There is no exact start date for the construction work but they are expected to begin in early 2026, with work to clear much of the middle of the roundabout to start in August.
It is also anticipated the St Botolph's overhaul will clash with the St Botolph's Quarter project and the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.
The planning papers say: “It is anticipated that there would be inevitable disruption to the community from constructing two road infrastructure schemes in close proximity to each other, both within the city centre area, and these potential effects would need to be managed through close liaison and collaboration between all interested parties.”
Here's everything we know about the cycle lane plans for East Hill:
The plans involve removing parking spaces on East Hill near the junctions with Land Lane and Eaglegate West, and reduce the road's speed limit to 20mph.
Documents say works will be phased to reduce disruption to the public with full road closures only at night.
But the plans will likely coincide with £12million works at St Botolph’s Circus to redesign the roundabout - which are due to begin in January.
What does Essex County Council say?
A spokesperson for Essex Highways said: “We are working closely with our partners at Colchester City Council around the exciting proposals for the regeneration of St Botolph’s Circus and the introduction of cycle lanes onto East Hill, as part of a route linking the city centre with the university, Greenstead and the future Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community.
“Both schemes will make the city centre more accessible, will help create a better balance between different types of travel, and support those walking and cycling into the city centre.
“Our priority across the two schemes will be to minimise impact on businesses and for those travelling into and from the city.
“Once contractors are appointed, detailed construction programmes and proposed sequencing of the works will be reviewed thoroughly by the project and permit teams to ensure that the schemes are delivered efficiently, with disruption minimised.”
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