Work to widen and improve Leigham Roundabout to start next month
It's part of the city's Forder Valley transport improvement scheme.
Work is about to start on Leigham Roundabout and Forder Valley Road.
From next month, it will get a complete redesign to smooth traffic flow and reduce congestion.
It's part of the city's Forder Valley transport improvement scheme and once it's complete, it will form part of the new alternative link from the A38 to the north of the city.
What’s coming?
- Extra road space and better traffic flow
- Upgraded and extended merge off the roundabout heading north onto Forder Valley Road
- An extra lane on the southbound approach to the roundabout
- Wider off-road walking and cycling space leading off the roundabout up Forder Valley
- Subway under Forder Valley Road extended and improved.
A decision has been designed confirming the contract on the Forder Valley Interchange scheme and the final cost of the scheme, which is £10.54 million.
There has been a slight increase due to unfavourable ground conditions detected following surveys as part of the detailed design stage, as well as the impact of Covid-19.
The surveys revealed that part of the land earmarked for construction was used for dumping material from bomb damaged properties following the end of WWII.
"Anyone who uses this roundabout knows it can get seriously snarled up at peak times. We’re creating an impressive new road link at the top of the valley so we also need to look at the roundabout at the bottom. It currently causes aggravation - not just for commuters but for the locals living in Delamere Road trying to get out. This scheme aims to sort those niggles out.
"Much of the build will be taking place off the roundabout and more disruptive works will be done off peak or overnight as far as we can."
Councillor Mark Coker - Cabinet Member for Strategic Transport and Planning
The scheme is expected to start next month and be completed by spring 2022.