Tag: Longford Road

Longford Road meets the roundabout. A car waits to join in the left lane, a lorry waits in the right lane, and a bus passes on the roundabout.

Reform-led Council Omits Cycle Link in Highways Scheme

Warwickshire County Council has approved the design of an “upgraded” roundabout that sits between Bedworth and Coventry, just within the county border. The junction is an important link in the Coventry-Bedworth-Nuneaton urban corridor and indeed has been part of a long-planned cycle route. But with this roundabout design omitting a north-south cycle link, that route for active travel may be scuppered.

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Longford Road southbound, approaching red traffic signals. In the distance, the road runs under a motorway bridge. A Skoda car showroom can be seen to the left.

Decision due on part of the Nuneaton-Bedworth-Coventry cycle scheme

The long-awaited Nuneaton to Coventry “super cycleway” may take a small step forward later this week with a tiny part of the route being put to the Portfolio Holder for Transport for approval. This features as part of a broader programme of road improvements and covers the south-most section through Exhall – only about 0.55km (0.35mi) and with serious compromises in quality.

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