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Redhill roundabout to Broadway roundabout

Work is planned on new walking, wheeling, cycling and bus improvements along Castle Lane West in Bournemouth between Redhill roundabout and Broadway roundabout. It forms part of a sustainable travel route between Merley, Poole and Christchurch. It will link into the bus and pedestrian improvements and the cycle lane on Whitelegg Way and the sustainable travel route on Magna Road from Wood Lane to Gravel Hill.

What's planned

Redhill roundabout:

  • Shared footway and cycleway installed, providing a link for cyclists and pedestrians around Redhill roundabout
  • New crossings on arms of Redhill Roundabout with Redhill Drive and Redhill Avenue
  • Exit arm of the roundabout on to Redhill Avenue to be realigned

Castle Lane West:

  • Existing crossing over Muscliffe Lane to be upgraded to a toucan crossing allowing pedestrians to cross the road in one stage
  • New one-way stepped cycle track on both sides of the road. Cycle track to be separated from carriageway by a sloped kerb, maintaining vehicular access to/from properties
  • Pedestrian crossing points along Castle Lane West by Redbreast Road North, Ruskin Avenue to be upgraded
  • New toucan crossings over Muscliffe Lane and near Charwood Avenue to replace existing crossings
  • Revised junction layouts including kerb-buildout to improve pedestrian crossing facilities
  • Improvements to bus shelters and bus waiting facilities

Broadway roundabout:

  • Remodelling of Broadway roundabout to provide separate spaces for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists
  • Parallel crossings to be installed on all arms of the roundabout to improve connectivity for people walking, wheeling and cycling

A few trees and areas of landscaping will be removed. New trees and landscaping will be planted as part of the final layout.

The improvements require the following changes to parking and a right turn:

  • Introducing double yellow lines near the parade of shops by the junction of Castle Lane West and Muscliffe Lane. Three parking spaces would be removed as a result, with the other parking spaces outside the shops unaffected
  • Introducing double yellow lines on Castle Lane West between Redbreast Road North and Lawford Road to create space for a one-way protected cycle track on both sides of Castle Lane West. It would not be possible to park on this part of Castle Lane West as a result
  • The existing on street parking between Redbreast Road North and West Way would be reduced by approximately one car length near the junction of Redbreast Road North
  • Reduction in parking and the introduction of restricted waiting time outside the shop and restaurant on Castle Lane West near Broadway roundabout
  • Removal of the dedicated right turn lane into Redbreast Road North. Vehicles will still be able to turn right.

The removal of parking was subject to a separate legal process and a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) was advertised and consulted on in November 2022. The decision to make the order was made on 22 March 2023. Further information is available here.

View the design plans:

Public consultation

Public consultation about the proposals at Redhill roundabout and along Castle Lane West including Broadway roundabout was undertaken in February – June 2021. For the consultation, the proposals were split into two sub-sections with all responses analysed to help shape the final scheme designs. Reports summarising the results of consultation have been published:

In addition, having analysed the responses, we have published ‘responses to issues raised’ documents for each section:

A public information event about the proposals was held in Bournemouth on 9 November 2022.

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