LTIP0049

Background:

Following considerable engagement with Lavant Primary School, the County Council has identified the following crossing improvement that supports its approach to active travel.  The proposed scheme aims to:

• Make walking to school, work and leisure activities more attractive.
• Improve health and wellbeing by removing barriers and offering active travel choices.
• Broaden travel choices by offering safer, quick and easy walking options, particularly for short journeys
• Improves access to public transport.
• Supports zero emission journeys and reduce reliance on car travel

This proposed is being developed by the Local Transport Improvements Team and is part of a its approach to improving safety and behaviours at the school gate.

The proposed scheme will help create links with local communities and encourage walking to and from school.

WSCC is now seeking views from the local community to gather data and feedback on how this scheme would  be received if the proposed changes were to go ahead.

Aim:

To provide a safer crossing point for pedestrians to access routes to Lavant Primary School, the allotments, the church, local public rights of way, and public transport stops.

Proposal:

We are proposing a formalised crossing on Midhurst Road (A286) to help improve the accessibility and connectivity to and from Lavant Primary School, the allotments and St Nicholas's Church. We will be removing the traffic island to provide a one stage crossing. This will be accompanied with three street lights to ensure the traffic signals are illuminated appropriately.

Delivery Date Confirmed:

Work is due to start on 3rd June 2024 and will be completed by 10th July 2024