Luton Road will close to motorists for road safety improvements next month, as part of a project to reduce the number of crashes. This will involve widening and upgrading the signalised pedestrian crossing outside Luton Primary School, which will feature a new raised table to slow down motorists, as well as carriageway resurfacing and improved street lighting. A new pedestrian crossing island near the junction with Upper Luton Road will also be built, while bus stops will be relocated, and traffic signs and road markings refreshed. The first phase of Medway Council's project starts on Monday, 9 August with temporary traffic lights in place at the junctions of Upper Luton Road and Ambrose Hill. These will be in force for a week from 7am and 7pm Monday to Saturday. Luton Road and Luton High Street between Castle Road and Street End Road roundabout will then be shut to all traffic for two weeks from Monday, 16 August between 7am and 7pm. It will be closed again from Monday, 25 October - during the school half term - for one week between 7am and 7pm for resurfacing. The road will be reopened overnight and at weekends for local resident access only, with on street parking suspended where the works take place and when the road is resurfaced.
Buses will be diverted for the duration of the road closures and will not be able to pick up or drop off passengers between Castle Road and Street End Road in either direction. Notices will be placed at affected bus stops in advance, advising passengers of the works and nearest stops in use. It is earmarked that further measures including new speed cushions along part of Luton Road may be installed next summer, although this is yet to be finalised with Medway Council currently inviting comments from local residents. The road safety improvements are being completed by VolkerHighways on behalf of Medway Council. Any questions or issues can be raised to the workforce on site or by calling Medway Council's Customer Contact Centre on 01634 333333.
Claire davis
29/7/2021 09:14:43
I live on Edinburgh road
Jade
29/7/2021 09:22:13
It says it will be open overnight for local residents only
Claire
29/7/2021 15:19:43
Yes after 7pm, which doesn't help really
Jo
29/7/2021 09:33:20
It would have been nice of the council to let residents know exactly what is happening people who work during the day need to be able to get out in their cars and get home in the evening and where is the diverted traffic going to go . Luton road is a very busy road from early morning till late at night .
Dave
29/7/2021 11:09:14
Being a resident of Luton road, is it possible to have the gate at the top of Albany road opened to help with residents getting to and from work please.
Ryan Griffiths
29/7/2021 12:56:02
Good idea :)
Claire
29/7/2021 15:18:39
Thats a brilliant idea Dave. I'm not sure where the council expect everyone to park when they can't have access to their road!
Rob
29/7/2021 15:46:32
I'm disabled with a blue badge and get back from work around 4 this means I have to park elsewhere and walk to get home which will cause me a lot of pain
Susie
29/7/2021 19:46:55
How are we meant to get home ? Comments are closed.
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