Your views on the proposed new inbound bus lane on Hardwick Road

Overview

Consultation on a new inbound bus lane on Hardwick Road

Norfolk County Council is asking for feedback on proposed changes to the A149 Hardwick Road which would see an inbound bus lane added. The aim of the scheme is to improve bus journey times and reliability by reducing congestion at existing pinch points.

This project is part of a series of improvements we are making in the county, called the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). It’s aimed at improving bus services across our public transport network. We are using funding awarded to us by the Department for Transport to improve accessibility on our bus network and invest in infrastructure at strategic locations, relieving specific areas of congestion that affect buses so we can deliver better, more punctual services.

At present, there are delays for buses from the A47 Hardwick Roundabout to Southgate’s Roundabout, particularly at peak times, the traffic is congested and there are long queues.

Following extensive traffic modelling it has been shown that by providing a short length of bus lane from, approximately, the railway bridge to Horsley’s Fields would help to alleviate these issues. This solution provides similar benefits to a longer bus lane but with less disruption during construction.

The documents below detail exactly what we’re proposing and why and the accompanying plan shows what the project could look like on the ground.

After reviewing the proposals below please answer the questions in the online survey on the following page.