The final stage of the current improvement work to Rushden High Street is to start week beginning 27 June.
The Link phase will be carried out in sections and will improve the length of the High Street between the Southern Gateway and the Town Square in front of the Wesleyan Church. It will include:
- Using high quality, appropriate paving materials
- Using paving detail to highlight buildings of interest
- Reducing street clutter and assessing street furniture needs
- Simplifying parking and loading arrangements
The work will take around 22 weeks, and should be completed before the Christmas trading period. The road will be closed to traffic in sections during this period except for access for delivery vehicles. There will be full pedestrian access at all times to shops and businesses, and ample car parking is available in the nearby free car parks. The bus stop will be relocated to the top of College Street as part of the improvement scheme.
The funding for the project includes just over £1 million from East Northamptonshire Council’s reserves. It also includes an award of just over £730,000 of government Growth Funding to East Northamptonshire Council, which has come through North Northants Development Company (NNDC) in conjunction with Northamptonshire County Council and Northamptonshire Enterprise Limited.
Cllr Steven North, Leader of East Northamptonshire Council, said:
“It’s good to see the final push about to start, and while there will be some disruption it will be worth it in the long run. And as well as the start of the link work, we’ll also see the lighting and street furniture going in at the southern gateway end of the street, which will have a real impact.
“MGWSP are undertaking the work and the first week will see them preparing the site and carrying out surveying, so there won’t be much to see to begin with, but once this is done the work should move ahead swiftly.
“Road closure and alternative routes will be clearly signposted and there will be full pedestrian access, and of course all the traders will remain open for business, so we urge people to keep using their local shops and businesses while the work goes on.”
Nick Bolton, Director of Investment & Marketing, NNDC said:
“We are pleased to see this next stage of the works commencing. The changes made possible by this funding will make it a far more accessible, safe and attractive hub for community life and in doing so enhance the economic viability of Rushden town centre.”
For more information on this press release contact Janet Walls, Communications Manager on 01832 742169 or email jwalls@east-northamptonshire.gov.uk
The final stage of the current improvement work to Rushden High Street is to start week
beginning 27 June.
The Link phase will be carried out in sections and will improve the length of the High Street
between the Southern Gateway and the Town Square in front of the Wesleyan Church. It will
include:
• Using high quality, appropriate paving materials
• Using paving detail to highlight buildings of interest
• Reducing street clutter and assessing street furniture needs
• Simplifying parking and loading arrangements
The work will take around 22 weeks, and should be completed before the Christmas trading
period. The road will be closed to traffic in sections during this period except for access for
delivery vehicles. There will be full pedestrian access at all times to shops and businesses, and
ample car parking is available in the nearby free car parks. The bus stop will be relocated to the
top of College Street as part of the improvement scheme.
The funding for the project includes just over £1 million from East Northamptonshire Council’s
reserves. It also includes an award of just over £730,000 of government Growth Funding to
East Northamptonshire Council, which has come through North Northants Development
Company (NNDC) in conjunction with Northamptonshire County Council and Northamptonshire
Enterprise Limited.
Cllr Steven North, Leader of East Northamptonshire Council, said:
“It’s good to see the final push about to start, and while there will be some disruption it will be
worth it in the long run. And as well as the start of the link work, we’ll also see the lighting and
street furniture going in at the southern gateway end of the street, which will have a real impact.
“MGWSP are undertaking the work and the first week will see them preparing the site and
carrying out surveying, so there won’t be much to see to begin with, but once this is done the
work should move ahead swiftly.