Construction update

In March 2023, we wrote to you about Enfield Council’s proposal to introduce improvements to walking and cycling from the Goring Road to York Road section along Brownlow Road. A decision to implement this project has now been made and we are writing to inform you of upcoming construction works. This project is being delivered by the Council’s Journeys and Places programme which works to enable people to walk, wheel and cycle throughout Enfield, and to make neighbourhoods safer for all road users.

We invited residents to share ideas and any issues relating to this project in January 2023 at community events, a webinar, and via a survey hosted on the Let’s Talk Enfield website. The comments we heard during this engagement period helped inform the design for this project, which aims to enable more people to travel safely in the area by walking and cycling, and connect to nearby routes in the area.

A draft traffic order TG52/1555 for Brownlow Road, Goring Road, and York Road was published in January 2024 and anyone could make a representation or objection via the statutory consultation that was held. Following this, a decision was made to implement the project and proceed with construction of the project.

The project will deliver:

• a cycle lane on the west side of Brownlow Road between Goring Road and York Road to enable people to cycle safely from east to west;
• two raised table zebra crossings to enhance pedestrian safety and reduce traffic speed
• buildouts that feature rain gardens to bring greenery to the area and provide sustainable urban drainage.

Construction works are scheduled to commence on Monday 8 July 2024 and are expected to last for approximately 12 weeks. The works will be carried out under a series of traffic management layouts including road narrowing and temporary traffic signals. Some small periods of road closures may be required; advanced warning signs will be set out with the dates and times closer to the time. Please note the schedule is subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

More information

We understand that construction works of this nature can cause some disruption and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. We and our contractor work hard to ensure that disruption is minimised where possible whilst the works are undertaken.

Should you have any queries about the upcoming works please contact our contractor Kenson Highways at PLO@KensonHighways.com. If your question is about the project, please contact the Enfield Council Journeys and Places team at JourneysandPlaces@enfield.gov.uk

To view the designs and for more information, please visit the project page at https://letstalk.enfield.gov.uk/brownlowroad.