Have your say on proposals to improve safety at Addenbrooke’s roundabout

Proposals by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) to make Addenbrooke’s roundabout safer have been put to the public for comment.

The GCP has launched a public consultation on proposals for a significant redesign of the roundabout that serves as a major entry and exit point to Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

The new design includes significantly wider cycle lanes and footpaths on both sides of Fendon Road arm of the roundabout to make it safer and easier to walk and cycle.

The central island would be reduced in size to accommodate the upgraded active travel links.

There are proposals to replace the staggered two-stage crossing on Babraham Road with a single-stage crossing, to further improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. Further upgrades to other arms of the roundabout could follow in the future.

Paul van de Bulk, GCP project manager, said: “This new design aims to make it safer and easier for all road users to access vital services at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Cambridge Biomedical Campus. I encourage everyone who travels to and from the site to have a look at our proposals and tell us their views before midday on July 24.”

The need to improve cycling infrastructure at Addenbrooke’s roundabout was identified by Cambridgeshire County Council as a priority last year.

The proposals have been fast-tracked by the GCP under the Cycling Plus project with additional funding provided by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.

To view the design and to have your say visit bit.ly/3JmBGVJ. The consultation closes at noon on July 24.

It is intended that the scheme will be implemented by 2024.