Timsbury village is set to benefit from a comprehensive £240,000 highways improvement programme targeting pedestrian safety and traffic calming. Bath & North East Somerset Council has launched work on nearly 20 schemes designed to enhance footways, introduce safer crossing points, and implement measures to reduce vehicle speeds.
These initiatives, championed by the local ward member and Timsbury Parish Council, aim to make walking and wheeling around the village safer and more accessible. Key projects along North Road will introduce build-outs, widened footways, and traffic calming features that specifically protect families traveling to St Mary’s CofE Primary School.
Significant upgrades include the installation of raised speed tables, give-way points at junctions, and new dropped kerbs—all carefully planned to ease pedestrian crossings and slow down traffic. Councillor Lucy Hodge, Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport Delivery, emphasized the importance of these improvements: “Even small changes like a new dropped kerb or speed table can greatly improve everyday journeys by making streets safer and more welcoming for everyone.”
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Jamie Thomson, Head of St Mary’s CofE Primary School, welcomed the work: “These vital safety improvements will have a tangible impact on our community, enabling children and families to travel to school with greater confidence and peace of mind.”
The project began in October and will proceed in three phases, aiming for completion by April next year. Temporary traffic signals and road closures will be needed on some sections, with residents directly informed about any disruptions.