Hoardings in place at leisure centre site at Bransbury Park with work underway to create a new ‘haul road’

Hoardings are now in place around the site of the new leisure centre at Bransbury Park with work also underway to create a new ‘haul road’.

The new ‘road’ is being created off Bransbury Road close to its junction with Minstead Road which will allow contractors Willmott Dixon to be able to bring heavy equipment on and off site safely and efficiently, without causing any damage.

Enabling works are underway at the Portsmouth City Council project to will create the new leisure centre on the footprint of the sports courts at the back of the community centre.

The hoardings are in place along the front of the site, which will be decorated at a later stage and heras fencing also surrounds the remaining areas. Some gaps are being left to allow the public the opportunity to see the ongoing works.

Temporary traffic lights are in place to allow people to cross the road safely while the footpath is closed during construction of the haul road and are scheduled to remain for a couple more weeks. The council has said it is likely they will return for a short period in May to support additional water installation work.

Progress is also continuing to create a new playground with the old equipment completely dismantled, and the area at the back of the site which has been closed off with fencing for a few months should be accessible again soon.

A new pathway has also been installed along the edge of the park, linking to existing routes and allowing organised activities, such as Pompey Pedals and Junior parkrun, to continue during this phase of the project.

When complete, the new leisure centre will feature a swimming pool with hopes it will open in 2027. A new GP surgery also being built for the nearby Devonshire Avenue Surgery which will relocate from its aging home.

For more details visit the dedicated Portsmouth City Council webpage at www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/leisure/sports-and-activities/improving-our-sports-facilities/bransbury-park-leisure-centre/

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