Objectives

The main scheme objectives were:

• improvement of street aesthetics 
• improvement of footfall, time spent in the street and encouraging of non‐vehicular transport 
• improvement of safety for all users
• reduce congestion at the junction of Port Street and Waterside
• reduce journey delays through the junction of Port Street and Waterside

The works included:

• repaving the footways on Port Street from its junction with Waterside to its junction with Church Street
• reconfiguration of the area near the former Talbot Pub, introducing a more clearly defined route for pedestrians, a better defined bus stop and a new loading bay at the carriageway edge
• reconfiguration of the Waterside/Port Street junction to include updated traffic signal technology, the introduction of a push-button controlled pedestrian crossing across Waterside and increased capacity for vehicles passing through the junction
• upgrade of traffic signal technology at the two existing push-button controlled crossings on Port Street
• upgrade of street lighting to energy efficient LED lamps

Completion

The works were completed in Summer 2021.