Construction of the improvements to the A44 between the Loop Farm roundabout and the Cassington Road roundabout was substantially completed at the end of October 2023, including the switching on of the new toucan crossing, north of Cassington Road roundabout, on 9 October 2023 and the bus gate traffic signal at the canal bridge on 23 October 2023.

The section of the new bus lane between the Turnpike PH and the solar farm remains closed for strengthening works on several utility manholes. These are scheduled for completion shortly, allowing the bus lane to open fully.

What has been implemented

This scheme has delivered the following construction elements:

• New signalised toucan crossing on the A44 to the north of Cassington Road
• A new parallel crossing on Cassington Road at the junction with the A44
• A new dedicated southbound bus lane
• New footpath on the eastern side of the A44
• New continuous, and widened shared-use pedestrian and cycle path on the western side of the A44
• New and improved informal crossing facilities
• Improved street and footpath lighting
• Maintenance and strengthening to King's rail bridge slab structure

Construction timetable

Works substantially completed at the end of October 2023.

A minor site presence will be maintained to complete the remaining offline works, i.e. fencing and landscaping, plus any remedial and defects works required.