Colne Road, Burnley - Safer, Greener, Healthier Streets project

Overview

Colne Road, Burnley 

This project includes various improvements in sections of Colne Road, with the aim of improving pedestrian movement, access for the communities either side of the road, and to help address the issues of speeding motorists. In direct response to stakeholders concerns we will install speed cameras along Colne Rd. Public space improvements will be focussed on the main shopping areas.  To provide a longer term vision for the area and to build upon the proposals LUF will deliver we have also produced a Colne Rd area masterplan 

The works will involve a series of interventions along the length of Colne Road, between the Hebrew Road junction at the southern end and the Casterton Road junction at the northern end. 

At the Colne Road Hebrew Road junction, new pedestrian crossings facilities are proposed on all sides of the junction to allow pedestrians to cross more safely. An area of pavement would be widened to reduce the crossing width over Hebrew Road and to slow vehicles turning.  

The section of Colne Road to the south of St Andrew with St Margaret and St James Church will be subject to a number of changes, which will include reducing the wide roads to create more space for parking, a number of new pedestrian crossings and resurfacing of pavements to improve the appearance of the public space. Dropped kerbs at Ribblesdale Street, Bar Street, Cobden Street, and Phesantford Street will be installed to improve access for pedestrians. A small area of new parking is proposed.  

At Murray Street Brennard Street, a new pedestrian crossing is proposed, and the road will be narrowed at the junctions. A new pedestrian crossing is also proposed at Disraeli Street by the Queensgate Islamic Centre. A new surface at the entrance to the bus depot will mark out a pedestrian route on this side of the street whilst still allowing buses into the depot.  A new pedestrian crossing over Colne Road at Peart Street will improve the link to the east to the hospital.  

The signalised junction at the Colne Road Casterton Street junction will be changed to improve the pedestrian crossing facilities, with crossing made possible across every road of the junction.  

The technical drawings for the proposed designs for the project can be viewed here:  Designs for Colne Road, Burnley - Safer, Greener, Healthier Streets project

How the plans were developed and updated in response to feedback 

The original area proposed for the Safer Greener Healthier Street scheme focussed on neighbourhoods around Colne Road.  

However, during our first workshop road safety on Colne Road was identified as the main priority for local residents. Based on the feedback we received, the SGHS scheme area shifted to Colne Road and all proposed interventions updated to focus on improving safety.  

As a result of the feedback and concerns raised, two new projects were introduced: 

1. Speed Cameras: Exploring the potential to introduce speed cameras to address concerns around speeding and anti-social driving. 

2. Long-Term Masterplan: Developing a long-term plan for the area to address concerns and support further improvements.  Colne Road masterplan.

After redefining the area and adding these projects, we carried out further engagement with local residents and stakeholders to update the plans. 

In response to what you told us the latest plans have been updated to: 

• Reflect community concerns around improving safety. Measures to be implemented include pedestrian crossings, dropped kerbs and pavement widening as well as other public realm improvements that improve safety. 

• Include plans for speed cameras. As a result of  feedback we ied the most appropriate locations for speed cameras to address local safety priorities. Due to these concerns being expressed, a decision was made to allocate £1.1 million of LUF funding for an speed camera system over a 4km distance. 

• Support the potential for longer term improvements which build on the immediate priorities.