Safer, Greener, Healthier Colchester

An update of the measures being introduced under Active Travel 2 measures to make Colchester safer, greener and healthier:

• Works will not be progressing with the proposals on Crouch Street West, Balkerne Hill and Crouch Street East at this time.
• Crouch Street junction with St Johns Street, Head Street & Headgate. Planned construction dates: summer 2023.
• Head Street and Culver Street West Crossing: segregated cycle lanes and modification of existing crossing. Planned construction dates: summer 2023 TBC.
• Head Street junction with High Street: modification of operation and layout of existing signal-controlled junction to accommodate cycle lanes and movements. Planned construction dates: summer 2023 TBC.
• Station Way: retain and make permanent segregated two-way cycle contraflow lane. Planned construction dates: autumn 2023.
• Vineyard Street car park: works completed (to install a new two-way cycle track, footway and shared used area). Road markings at the car park entrance have been refreshed to suit the new layout.
• St Johns Street to Vineyard street: autumn/winter 2023.
• 20mph speed limits: new signage completed.
• Healthy School Streets: new signage and temporary street art installed.
• Queen Street junction with High Street: autumn 2023 TBC.

Please see the story mapper in the section below which sets out the original scheme details consulted on between May and July 2021.