It’s part of plans to make the whole junction safer for cyclists and pedestrians crossing to and from the coastal pavement.
The work is scheduled to start next Monday, but residents have been given more details about the plans to ensure they know how it will affect them.
The overall project includes the installation of a toucan crossing, alterations to the central reservations, cycle path, and footway. It also includes changes to the painted road markings at the junction, along with dropped kerbs, blister paving at the crossing points, improved signage, alterations to the existing railings and the inclusion of an overrun area to reduce the radius of the existing junction to help reduce speeds of vehicles entering Grandes Maisons Road.
Pictured: The corner of Grandes Maisons road as it meets the sea front.
The redesigned junction will see cyclists sharing “a small part of the corner of the Grandes Maisons road footway” which will be altered so it is slightly wider on the corner itself. That will have the dual affect of giving more room for cyclists and pedestrians to share the space while also forcing motorists to slow down before turning into the 25mph Grandes Maisons road.
Cyclists will cross from the pavement on the seaward side of the road to Richmond Corner, before using a second new crossing to rejoin the road heading towards the Bridge.
Cyclists coming from the direction of the Bridge will cross the road to the pavement on the corner of Grandes Maison road before using the new Toucan crossing to make their way across the Bulwer Avenue junction to the pavement on the seaward side of the road.
Pictured: The detailed design of the new toucan crossing at Bulwer Avenue have been released.
E&I said the new crossing will be monitored to ensure cyclists use the road and do not continue cycling on the pavement on Grandes Maison road heading to or from the Bridge, and feedback from residents and pedestrians who use the footway is also welcome.
The decision to introduce the new junction was made after a public consultation which found support for the changes.
Planning permission was granted for the signalised crossing to be installed to the south of the junction of Bas Courtils and Bulwer Avenue and Grandes Maison Road, with States Works chosen to do the work.
With work due to start on Monday 22 October, there will be diversions in place as different junctions are closed over the following three to four weeks.
Initially, Grandes Maisons Road will be closed between Bulwer Avenue and Longue Hougue Lane, with access to all properties and businesses from Church Road. Then, from approximately 5 November, Grandes Maisons Road will be temporarily one-way from Bulwer Avenue to ‘The Russells’ estate with temporary traffic lights along Les Bas Courtils for around seven to ten days.
Pictured: The approach to the Grandes Maison Road junction from Les Bas Courtils.
E&I said once the project has been completed, “it will provide a much-improved and safer place for pedestrians and cyclists to join the east coast path heading to and from St Peter Port and will help calm traffic in that area.”
Pictured: The approach to the junction from Grandes Maison Road.