Hilsea traffic restrictions remain in place until next month as part of major bus lane improvement plans

Six more weeks of closures are in place which means you are unable to turn into Northern Parade from London Road as you enter the city, with a diversion in place around the Coach and Horses and back up along London Road.

The start of the work marks phase 1 of the Portsmouth Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) to enhance local bus services and infrastructure, followed by phase 2, which will resume in the New Year after a Christmas break.

The city council has said that improvements as part of the project include bus lanes upgrades, resurfacing roads, pavements and cycle paths and drainage will be improved. New illuminated signs will also be introduced, as well as green spaces to make the area more attractive.

• No right turn onto Northern Parade from London Road due to a southbound lane closure starting outside Hilsea Hand Car Wash
• Expect varied northbound and southbound lane closures throughout this phase
• During the northbound London Road lane closure, all traffic can use the bus lane between the approach to London Road Junction on Northern Parade and Portsbridge Roundabout
• Military Road junction will remain open
• The northbound Hilsea Crescent bus stop (Stop G) will be temporarily suspended
• Use the previous stop at Oakwood Road or the next stop at Hilsea Lido for services 8 the Star, 18, 20, and 725.

The project will also see upgrades along Kingston Road, between Hanway Road and Binsteed Road, Arundel Street and Lake Road.

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