Feedback on proposed changes to Gayton Road, King's Lynn
Norfolk County council is asking residents for feedback on proposed changes to Gayton Road, King's Lynn, include the exit for buses from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital junction.
Overview
The project is part of a series of improvements Norfolk County Council are making in King's Lynn, aimed at improving bus journey times and reliability of services across publish transport network. This will use funding awarded to Norfolk County Council by the Department for Transport for the Bus Service Improvement Plan to invest in infrastructure at strategic locations and relieving specific areas of congestion that affect buses. These changes are in addition to the current £2 fare cap and zero-emission buses alongside additional and extended services.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital exits onto the A1076 Gayton Road, which has a mini roundabout nearby and is a known pinch-point for traffic, including buses. Currently, buses are slowed down when turning right out of the hospital exit due to the positioning of the refuge island, which forms an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing. Site observations have shown that buses move slowly to avoid hitting the kerbs on the refuge island and on the south side of the road. Norfolk County Council has worked with their engineers to develop a design that resolves this issue, improving how buses exit from the hospital and making it safer for people in the area.
At the same time, Norfolk County Council are taking the opportunity to consult on an upgrade to the existing staggered pedestrian crossing of Gayton Road on the other side of the hospital exit, towards Winston Churchill Drive. The proposal here is to replace it with a Toucan crossing for people walking and cycling - this location was identified for improvement within the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) to improve walking and cycling routes within King's Lynn. If approved, it is hoped that the two schemes can be constructed at the same time.
How to comment
To find out more about the proposals and the reasons behind them, please visit the survey page below.
Large print and alternative formats are also available on request by emailing [email protected]
The deadline for comments is Friday 26 April and all responses will be considered ahead of any proposed advertisement of the formal notices needed to deliver the project. The webpage above will be kept up to date with the latest progress and information.
