Proposed transport network improvements

We are working to improve the transport network across West Sussex. By making it safer, easier and more convenient to walk, cycle, use public transport and reducing congestion, we can help to create more pleasant places in which to live, work and do business.

The Hazelwick and Tushmore junctions on A2011 Crawley Avenue are important junctions for access to education, jobs and services, including Manor Royal Business District and Gatwick Airport. However, the junctions experience high volumes of traffic with most journeys currently being made by private car. This results in congestion, especially during peak times, and there have been a high number of collisions, some of which have involved pedestrians and cyclists. The high levels of use cause traffic noise and poor air quality for nearby residents that has led to the designation of an Air Quality Management Area at Hazelwick.

As part of the Forge Wood development, traffic signals are planned to be introduced at the Hazelwick junction to mitigate the transport impacts of the development, and there is potential to provide additional facilities for public transport, walking and cycling alongside the introduction of traffic signals.

Levels of bus use in Crawley are the highest in West Sussex and there is potential to grow this further. However, services experience delay and longer journey times through the Hazelwick and Tushmore junctions as a result of congestion at peak times.

Facilities for pedestrians and cyclists at the Hazelwick junction are limited and some existing facilities at the Tushmore junction could be improved in line with the latest design guidance.

These issues limit the attractiveness of public transport, cycling and walking which could be addressed by improvements to the junctions.

Developing the Proposals

The West Sussex Transport Plan 2022-2036 (opens in new window) identified the Hazelwick and Tushmore junctions along the A2011 Crawley Avenue as priorities for investment in Crawley. We are now consulting on our proposals that would provide improvements for all users at both junctions and along the A2011 Crawley Avenue.

Upgrading the Hazelwick and Tushmore junctions along the A2011 Crawley Avenue is identified within this plan as a priority for investment. Improvements are now being developed as part of our Strategic Transport Investment Programme (STIP).

Initial Engagement

We presented our early ideas for this scheme during an initial engagement phase late last year. The feedback we received was encouraging, with 59% of respondents indicating support for the proposals, while 25% of respondents expressed some level of opposition. We have used the valuable feedback to refine and develop proposed designs for the junctions. You can find the Stage 1 webpage here (opens in a new window).

Please refer to the Stage 1 Engagement Report for more detail. This will be made available shortly.

We would like to hear your views on our proposals to improve the Hazelwick and Tushmore junctions along the A2011 Crawley Avenue, so please complete our survey at the bottom of this webpage.

The consultation is open until 11:55pm, Monday 14th July 2025.

Our aims

The proposals are expected to improve the junctions for all road users by improving road safety and reducing congestion.

The proposals are designed to make local bus services more reliable and a more attractive transport choice, as well as making active travel a safer and more attractive option, particularly for shorter journeys.

This could help reduce the volume of short-distance car journeys in the area, if more journeys are made by public transport, cycling and walking.

The proposals

The proposals would provide improvements at and between the Tushmore and Hazelwick junctions on the A2011 Crawley Avenue.

The proposals at the Hazelwick junction are intended to complement the introduction of traffic signals that are required to mitigate the transport impacts of the Forge Wood development.

A summary of our proposals includes the following, although please refer to our more detailed descriptions of the proposals within the scheme description document and/or scheme maps:

• Improved signing and the repainting of road markings at Hazelwick and Tushmore junctions to improve road safety.
• Upgrading the existing two-way segregated cycle tracks at Tushmore junction to meet latest design guidance.
• Smaller sections of shared use (i.e. for walking and cycling) path where space is limited.
• Raised tables at side roads near some junctions to reduce traffic speeds.
• New and upgraded signal-controlled crossings for pedestrians and cyclists.
• Improvements to the existing bus gate across Tushmore roundabout.
• New bus lanes with signal-controlled bus gates at both junctions to improve bus journey times and reliability.
• Improvements to both Hazelwick and Tushmore junctions that would make the junctions safer for all users
• Localised carriageway widening using highway land
• Low noise road surfacing to reduce traffic noise from A2011 Crawley Avenue.
• Lower speed limits on parts of A2011 Crawley Avenue to improve road safety and reduce noise and vehicle emissions.

Please see accompanying route maps for more information about the scheme.

• Overview map (opens in a new window)
• Hazelwick map (opens in a new window)
• Tushmore map (opens in a new window)
• Scheme Description Document (opens in a new window)

An artist impression showing two-way shared use paths, new crossing and traffic lanes on the A2011 Hazelwick Roundabout looking North East, heading towards Gatwick Road/Crawley Road.

An artist impression showing two-way shared use paths, bus and traffic lanes on the A2011 Tushmore Roundabout looking North from London Road.

Funding and Implementation

The scheme is not fully funded at this time, but we are preparing the proposals in readiness for future funding opportunities. The scheme is expected to be funded using developer contributions and central Government grants that can only be used for schemes such as this. The scheme is at an early stage of development, so it is expected to be several years before construction could commence.

Have your say

We are holding two drop-in event so that you can view our proposals for the scheme and speak to members of the project team:

• Thursday 26 June: The Charis Centre, West Green Drive, Crawley, RH11 7EL, from 1pm to 5pm
• Wednesday 2 July: The Charis Centre, West Green Drive, Crawley, RH11 7EL, from 1pm to 5pm
• Parking for these events is available at the back of the building via Town Barn Road (RH11 7EB)

We would love to hear your views on these proposed improvements, so please complete our survey (opens in new window). The consultation is open until 11:55pm on Monday 14th July 2025.

Your feedback is important to us and will help shape the designs moving forward. Please take this opportunity to let us know what you think, it should only take approximately 10 minutes to complete the survey.

Next Steps

Following the close of the consultation, all responses will be analysed and used to help us decide the next steps for the project. If proposals are taken forward it will be necessary to develop a business case and undertake design, further consultation and all relevant statutory processes. We will publish a consultation report in due course to present the results of the analysis and show how the feedback has been considered.

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