St Botolph's Circus Public Realm and Highway Improvements in Colchester

This scheme delivers significant public realm improvements and highway works at St Botolph's Circus, a major gateway junction in Colchester city centre. Located at the intersection of Southway (A134), Magdalen Street (A134), Mersea Road (B1025), and St Botolph's Street, the project aims to create a safer, more accessible urban environment that balances multiple transport modes including buses, active travel, and pedestrian access. Key improvements include: new high-quality public realm areas with paving and landscaping; at-grade traffic signal-controlled crossings on all four arms for pedestrians and cyclists; new footways and cycleways linking to surrounding areas; removal of three existing subways with drainage attenuation; carriageway widening and reconstruction; enhanced bus stop facilities; surface water drainage works; street lighting upgrades; and comprehensive landscaping including tree planting and wildflower areas. The scheme supports the Future Transport Strategy by improving connectivity to local and wider transport networks, reducing anti-social behaviour, enhancing accessibility for all users, and encouraging economic growth and business development in the area. Suppliers should note opportunities in construction, landscaping, drainage installation, traffic management, street furniture provision, and lighting systems.