The High Street will be reopened to two way traffic and bus services will revert to normal from 24 September 2018. By the 24th the High Street will have been repaved on both sides of the road and resurfaced between Beckenham Junction and the High Street junction at the War Memorial roundabout,.
FM Conway will continue with
- The installation of pedestrian islands in Rectory Road, Croydon Road and Beckenham Road and the resurfacing of the roundabout itself. These works will require temporary traffic lights.
- Improvements to Regal Alley and (subject to the approval of the owners) the Sainsbury forecourt.
- The carpark to the side of the Odeon.
- The surfacing of Beckenham Green. Work on the Beckenham Green brick planters will continue. Resurfacing of the hard standing area will be carried out after the completion of these works.
- Additional areas of paving that were not part of the original scheme but will be additional variations in response to suggestions by the community.
- The installation of street furniture and cycle stands.
- Timber seating on the Fairfield Road granite bus stop blocks.
- General snagging of defects.
- In addition other design features will still be installed including:
- Street trees in November.
- Granite planters on Kelsey Square (unfortunately delayed because of procurement issues).
- The David Bowie flash.
Phase 7 – The Drive to The Odeon
- The construction of the parking bays will be completed early next week.
- The footpaths in front of the shops will be completed by the end of the week.
- The bus stop outside of The Wimpy will unfortunately remain closed.
- The construction of the island in The Drive. There will be no left turns from the High Street for a short period.
- Work will continue to the side and front of The Odeon.
- Installation of street lights.
Road resurfacing – week beginning the 17th September.
During the week beginning the 17th September the High Street will be resurfaced between the War Memorial roundabout and The George Public House where the new surfacing has already been completed up to. These works are anticipated to take 4 nights.
- During the works the High Street will be closed between The George Public House and The Odeon Cinema.
- Diversions will be in place for motorists and buses. Access and egress will be permitted as Marshals will be on site to assist.