The following information can be found on the Transport Southampton Website
https://transport.southampton.gov.uk/tcf/eastleigh-to-southampton-corridor/portswood-project/“Since the conclusion of the [Bus-gate] trial, traffic volumes have returned closer to previous levels, but longstanding issues with this level of through traffic have been raised by local residents in the Highfield and surrounding area. Now, with remaining funding from the council is seeking fresh input on how the area can be made safer.
Three priority areas have emerged from recent feedback and will each be consulted on separately, with further proposals likely to follow. These are:
Highfield Active Travel Zone (ATZ) measures with initial focus on Brookvale Road
Safer Routes to School – Highfield Infant School
Extension of 20mph zone on residential roads (Ref: HRA Community Speedwatch)
July 2026
Highfield Active Travel Zone – Earlier this year, residents shared their views on traffic and road safety in the area. We listened carefully and your feedback is helping to shape the next stage of these improvements.
Many local people told us they would like to see measures to address driver behaviour issues on local roads. In response, the council is developing plans to install speed cushions and raised table on Brookvale Road, Russell Place and Abbotts Way to help make these roads safer for people who live, walk and travel in the area.
Department for Transport guidance is that speed cushions are an effective traffic-calming measure, lowering speeds and accident risk. They can achieve lower speeds in line with the speed limit, while having a smaller impact on public transport and emergency services than other measures. Results vary by location depending in part on their design, positioning, and dimensions. Full width humps are generally more effective at achieving lower speeds such as a raised table at junctions which is part of the design consideration we currently working on.
Since this form of traffic calming was installed on Hill Lane a post scheme review shows that compliance with the speed limit is at 82%.
Local people will have a further opportunity to have their say in early autumn, when detailed proposals showing the number and locations of the speed cushions will be published as part of a Traffic Regulation Order consultation.
Subject to the outcome of this process, the speed cushions and raised table will be installed and the temporary buildouts that have been trialled in the area will be removed at the same time.
This is the expected Project Timeline, confirmed recently by Greg Churcher, Senior Transport Planner. |
