The new fencing being installed along the Guided Busway is progressing and information on the next phases is now available. This work is to improve safety along the busway.
In October, we announced the first phase on the remaining southern section between Trumpington and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Work on the first phase at Long Road Bridge has been completed and has moved along to the Trumpington section today (Monday, 17 November).
At the same time as Trumpington, we will start at Pagram Way (near Orchard Park) up to Cambridge Road, Histon. This work will start on Monday, 1 December, and it is expected to take 12 weeks. It will involve digging for foundations and installing posts, panels, and emergency gates.
During the fencing installation, the busway and the path which runs alongside it will be closed. Route A buses will be diverted from Histon along Cambridge Road and onto Histon Road into Cambridge city centre. Route B buses will divert from Histon along Cambridge Road and via Orchard Park to rejoin the busway.
We have been engaging with the bus operators throughout and we appreciate there will be hold-ups in terms of traffic. People can access real time information on the bus companies’ app and updated information on diversions is available on our website.
The council is also committed to facilitating safe crossing points in Histon and Impington and proposals regarding this will be discussed with the local community before these details are finalised.
We continue to engage with the bus operators on a weekly basis, and we appreciate all of their work to keep services running for our residents and visitors.
Information about where the temporary bus stops will be located is available on our website. We’d urge passengers to plan their journeys and allow extra time as there will be disruption during the works.
The other phases of fencing work will be:
- Between Trumpington Park & Ride and the junction with Addenbrooke’s spur. This has started today (Monday, 17 November).
- Between Addenbrooke’s spur junction and Francis Crick Avenue. This is expected to begin in April.
This fencing is being installed to separate the busway from the maintenance track, the path which runs alongside the busway. These measures build on the County Council’s commitment to health and safety on the busway.
Whilst work is taking place, we’d like to remind people they must not trespass on the busway, and they must keep to the maintenance track or formal crossing points for their own safety.
