Sidgwick Avenue forms part of the Comberton Greenway, before it ends in Silver Street.
Currently over 70% of people using Sidgwick Avenue walk or wheel but, on average each day, 250 pedestrians or wheelchair users are being forced off the path and out into the road. This is due to the hazardous state of the pavements which have been badly damaged by the growth of London Plane trees and have become almost impassable in some locations.
We are undertaking a trial on the street, to make it easier and safer to use, as part of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order – which will see these changes implemented for a year and then evaluated.
The existing footpath will be widened to two metres by removing parking bays and installing drop-down bollards to reduce through-traffic. These measures will provide more space for pedestrians and wheelchair users and make the road safer for cyclists. Potholes will also be patched and repaired. Work on the implementation of these changes will start in October 2026.
You can see the detail of these changes here Sidgwick Avenue January 2026