Details of the works, which has been significantly amended after the original plans aroused what Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet described as “quite an extraordinary level of discontent”, have been published by the Government.

The Minister said that the main focus of the work would be the installation of a raised-table pedestrian crossing on La Rue es Picots, immediately east of the Trinity Arms, and new speed limits.

Other features of the original scheme, notably a one-way system described by Deputy Andy Howell, who represents Trinity, St John and St Lawrence, as being “universally loathed”, have been scrapped.

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Pictured: Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet sInfrastructure Minister put plans on hold over the summer after facing “quite an extraordinary level of discontent” at a community drop-in session at the parish hall in July.

The one-way system would have included making Rue au Sellier one-way northbound, Rue Presbytère one-way southbound and preventing westbound traffic from driving down Rue d’Asplet.

Parishioners were left incensed, prompting admissions in July from both Deputy Binet and Trinity Constable Philip Le Sueur that it would be necessary to pause and go back to the drawing board.

Deputy Binet said: “I’m pleased that we’ve found a suitable way forward with the residents of the Parish following a thorough and robust consultation process, as a result of which we have made fairly substantial alterations.”

Mr Le Sueur thanked parishioners for the constructive feedback provided at a drop-in session in July and at a parish meeting held earlier this month.

“I can assure everyone that all comments received were carefully considered and I am confident that the heart of the parish will now become a safer environment for all who use it,” he said.

The speed limit changes include a number of 30mph roads being reduced to 20mph, and a number of 40mph roads being reduced to 30mph and 20mph.

Once the project begins, work will be carried out between 07:30 and 22:00 on weekdays, and from 09:00 to 20:00 at weekends.

The Infrastructure and Environment Department has pledged that diversion routes will be advised as the project develops, and kept to a minimum to avoid disruption, with access to all businesses and premises maintained “where possible”.

Further information is available on the Government website.