Updated plans revealed for improvements in Gravesham to encourage walking, wheeling and cycling

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Current layout of London Road at the junction with Springhead Road and Dover Road

The current layout of London Road at the junction with Springhead Road and Dover Road

Updated plans have been revealed by Kent County Council (KCC) for people to have their say on improvements to encourage more walking, wheeling and cycling.

A public consultation has opened to gather views on the latest proposals that would see changes in the B2175 High Street and The Hill in Northfleet, B2175 London Road and A226 Overcliffe and St James Avenue in Gravesend.

Improvements in the updated plans include new cycle paths, footpath widening, new crossings for pedestrians and cyclists as well as additional parking spaces and loading bay facilities.

We have listened to feedback received from two previous public consultations and have redesigned our scheme to relocate the proposed cycle route to the south side of the B2175; improve available parking for residents and businesses; add formal crossings and narrow the road to reduce speeds.

Head and shoulders image of Neil Baker, KCC's Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport

“In the right places improving walking and cycling facilities can have vast positive impacts on an area.”

Neil Baker Kent County Council's Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport

KCC’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, Neil Baker, said: “In the right places improving walking and cycling facilities can have vast positive impacts on an area.

“Making it easier, safer and quicker for people to walk and wheel to where they need to be is something KCC is focused on with support from government funding.

“We have listened to the views shared in response to two previous public consultations and we are now ready to take the next steps in understanding how we can better support people to make smarter choices when deciding how to get about.”

Three public drop-in sessions have been planned by the team behind the proposals. They will take place at:

  • Gravesend Library between 12pm and 2pm on 10th October
  • St Botolph’s Church between 6pm and 8pm on 12th October
  • St Marks Church between 1pm and 3pm on 17th October.

The budget for the scheme is £600,000, will be entirely funded by the Department for Transport’s Active Travel Fund, which aims to improve walking and cycling facilities.

You can have your say by visiting www.kent.gov.uk/graveshamat before Sunday 5th November.

If you have any questions or require any of the consultation material in hard copy, please email activetravel@kent.gov.uk or telephone 03000 418181. Please use the reference Gravesham Active Travel Consultation.

For alternative formats and languages, please email alternativeformats@kent.gov.uk or call 03000 42 15 53 (text relay service number: 18001 03000 42 15 53). This number goes to an answering machine, which is monitored during office hours.

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