GW barton

Safer walking, wheeling and cycling for Barton, Grantchester and Cambridge.  

  • The greenway will see improvements made to paths used by local school children going to and from Barton Primary School.
  • It will provide better connections to places like Burwash Manor and a link to the Comberton Greenway.
  • We'll also provide new landscaping and planting in the village to enhance the local environment.

Latest news: Wednesday 4 June

Barton village

Work to widen the footway, improve signage and upgrade street lighting is underway in Barton as part of our work to introduce safer crossings and traffic calming.

While we are carrying out our works in Barton, New Road has been reopened, however, parking along High Street remains temporarily suspended.

To reassure residents, visitors and businesses, all shops are still open, access will be maintained and no premises will be blocked. Signage is in place to show people where they need to go.

Following the completion of stage 1, works will begin on stage 2 (Kings Grove area) and 3 (High Street / New Road / School Lane junction). Stages 2 and 3 will be carried out at the same time using temporary traffic lights to help keep traffic flowing and maintain safety for all users and our workforce.

Overall, our works in Barton village will deliver:

  • improved drainage to help keep the carriageway safe
  • new features such as speed humps and raised table junctions to complement the extension of the 20mph speed limit throughout the village, making roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists
  • resurfaced paths and roads
  • a new crossing to make journeys safer
  • improved landscaping in the centre of the village and vegetation clearance making walkways easier to navigate

Barton Road (A603) improvements

Works on Barton Road will begin i this summer for about 20 weeks. The road will remain open during the day, with night-time closures (8pm–6am) and signed diversion routes. Temporary traffic lights and a 30mph speed limit will be in place.

The scheme runs from the A603/M11 roundabout to the Barton Road lay-by, including a safer, wider path for pedestrians and cyclists, better drainage, and a reduced speed limit.

Access to properties will be maintained. Final details and the diversion route will be shared nearer the time.

Once completed, the improvements will:

  • Widen the shared-use path
  • Provide better year-round drainage
  • Improve safety with better separation between the path and road
  • Introduce a slower speed limit for vehicles

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