Summary
- Where: Glenfield Infant School and Beechwood Junior School area
- When: Initial perceptions survey July 2023
- What: Safer routes to school
- Why: To improve the local environment for residents, walking and cycling for local journeys.
Latest News
March 2023
Work on the installation of a new pedestrian crossing on Mousehole Lane, near Glenfield Infant School and Beechwood Junior School, funded by the UK Government’s Active Travel Fund, is programmed to start from Monday 22 April 2024 and is expected to take approximately four weeks to complete.
The improvement works will include the installation of:
- A signalised push-button pedestrian crossing;
- High friction surfacing;
- The widening of the footway on the north-side of the crossing to increase visibility for all road users
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Restrictions will be in place as follows: |
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Monday 22 April (for approximately 3 weeks) |
· We will be working in the area between 07:00am and 5:00pm. · Temporary traffic signals will be in operation 24/7, the signals will be manually controlled at peak times. |
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Monday 13 May – 17 May |
To install the high friction surfacing either side of the new crossing we will need to close Mousehole Lane, and the north-side of Glenfield Avenue for 3 night-time shifts in the final week of this project. These works will be carried out between 8:00pm - 6:00am and access to properties within the closure will be provided for residents. Pedestrian access will not be affected. |
Access to driveways within the closure area will be provided for residents, however there may be short delays while our team move their equipment or barriers out of the carriageway. Please note that refuse collections and delivieries will be facilitated during this period. Should you have any large deliveries please let the team know so that they can assist with this during the time.
Site works can sometimes be noisy and while we try to minimise any inconvenience, properties nearby may experience a temporary disturbance such as flashing lights and reversing sirens. We would like to take this opportunity to apologise in advance for any disruption.
December 2023
Following the public consultation earlier in the year, residents in the area of Glenfield Infant School and Beechwood Junior School are invited to comment on proposals to improve pedestrian access on Mousehole Lane, just east of the junction with Glenfield Avenue, with a new pedestrian crossing. These measures are part of the Safer Routes to School scheme, funded by the government’s Active Travel Fund.
You will find a link to the Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) for this scheme on the web page
https://transport.southampton.gov.uk/TRO
The consultation period for the TRO will be until 12 January 2024.
November 2023
In July of this year, we asked for your views on road safety, in particular walking and cycling to both Glenfield Infant and Beechwood Junior School. We have now considered what measures could be introduced to address the concerns raised (see Previous Consultations opposite). Based on this response we are now working on a design for a signalised pedestrian crossing on Mousehole Lane, which will be shared in the coming weeks for consultation.
Project Details
This project will create an improved environment for walking and cycling in this area for local trips as well as joining wider Cycle network. This may include traffic calming to reduce the number of vehicles and ensure lower vehicle speeds. Measures will be informed through local consultation
Map of area
