Highway Improvements & Maintenance Opportunities
Measures to make the roads generally safer and more convenient for cyclists, including traffic and speed reduction and junction improvements.
A series of reports and best practice case studies for highway improvements and maintenance opportunities appear below.
The following documents may also be useful:
DfT Cycle Audit of new schemes (pdf)
DfT Cycle Review of existing road network (pdf)
Reports
Guide Lane/Denton Road Junction, Tameside MBC (pdf)
A Cycle Audit was undertaken to review suggestions that the design of the existing Advanced Stop Lines should cover all 3 traffic lanes and that the manoeuvre for cyclists to get into the right turning feeder lanes is dangerous.
Inner Ring Road, Northampton (pdf)
Reviewing options for accommodating cyclists more safely on parts of the city’s inner ring road.
Tuckton Bridge, Bournemouth Borough Council (pdf)
Tuckton Bridge is a listed structure providing a narrow river crossing carrying a busy Class B road. As well as being a key local link for cyclists, the bridge is designated as a National Cycle Route, but many cyclists use the footway. This report examines the options to make the crossing safer and more convenient for cyclists.
Crossing of Narrow Bridge, Lincolnshire CC (pdf)
Lincolnshire CC and Sustrans are working to improve National Route 1 between Lincoln and Boston, with a new traffic free path and some rural lanes. At Langrick Bridge the route has to cross a narrow road bridge, controlled by traffic signals. Advice was sought on how this highway section might be improved for cyclists.
A390 West of County Hall Truro, Cornwall County Council (pdf)
This report follows a request from Cornwall County Council for advice on cycle measures on the A390 on the western outskirts of Truro. Cornwall County Council wished to identify opportunities to encourage cycling, which would supplement current proposals for the corridor.
Best Practice Case Studies
Removing Centre Lines (pdf)
Type of scheme: re-allocating road space to create a safer environment for all road users.
Who benefits? All road users, particularly cyclists.
Further Resources
Cycling England’s Smart Measures Portfolio - initiatives that combine incentives, information, training and promotion
Cycling England’s Design Checklist and Portfolio - current infrastructure guidance and best practice
Cycling England’s photo Gallery
Best Practice Case Studies from the CTC Benchmarking Project
