Phase 1 of work to improve the Blue Ribbon roundabout started on Tuesday 6 August. This work includes:
- A new segregated cycleway which will run on the outside of the roundabout
- Improved crossings for pedestrians and cyclists
- Relocation of the traffic lights so that they are nearer to the roundabout
- Improved traffic lights on the roundabout to ensure a smoother flow of traffic and reduce queuing
The current traffic management will be in place until early September. This will then change as the second phase of work commences and will be ongoing until the end of October / early November 2024.
The Blue Ribbon traffic improvement scheme consists of eight stages, these include:
- Phase 2 – works to southern side of the roundabout
- Phases 3 and 4 – making amendments to the splitter island
- Phases 5 and 6 – Night time road re-surfacing - this will mean half roundabout road closures will be in place
- Phase 7 – Remove existing pedestrian crossings
- Phase 8 – surfacing to new pavements and cycleways
The improvements are funded by the Government’s City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement and are the first phase of wider plans to improve the connection between the city centre and the Blue Ribbon roundabout for pedestrians and cyclists. Work on the roundabout will take place between 7.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday. There may be some occasional weekend and evening work.
There will need to be a range of traffic management during the work, this includes lane closures and temporary traffic lights.
We expect to complete the work in Spring 2025.