FURTHER changes are coming to The Avenue as part of ongoing plans to improve walking and cycling along the route.

Plans include: Making the existing temporary cycle lanes permanent between Winn Road and the subway underpass on The Common.

Working with communities in the east and west of Bassett Avenue to support safer, more sustainable journeys in residential areas.

New ‘quietway’ routes which are being considered to the north of the subway along the side roads to the east and west of The Avenue.

These quietway routes would replace the current temporary cycle lanes between the subway and Winchester Road roundabout, which are due to be removed both northbound and southbound with overnight works starting on Tuesday 17 August. The right turn at Burgess Road, which is currently banned, will also be reinstated as part of the changes. The existing shared use facility along Bassett Avenue will be retained.

With traffic on the route having increased as COVID-19 restrictions have been eased, the council has decided this is an appropriate time to withdraw part of the scheme while continuing to invest in wider cycling facilities on and around the route.

To find out about other plans for the route, and for full details of the removal works starting on Tuesday, visit the council's transport website.