News on Lewisham Safer Streets

As we move into the winter months, we are looking to put a more robust and cost-effective solution in place on Coulgate Street. We will be replacing the temporary plastic barriers with planters, which we plan to install in the week commencing 7 December.

The response so far from both businesses and residents on the road closure has been broadly positive, but we will keep this under review – please do continue to send us your feedback .

We’re excited to be helping residents get back on their bikes by offering free safety checks and basic repairs such as punctures, brake and gear adjustments.

The Dr Bike scheme has proved incredibly popular, with nearly 450 bikes being checked and repaired since August, and 186 in November alone.

The scheme has been focused so far on 12 schools and along 20 popular cycle routes. We are also offering Dr Bikes in School Street locations, in association with the school to offer residents living in the street a free bike check.

To request a Dr Bike in your community, please email roadsafetyeducation@lewisham.gov.uk for more information

We have been listening to feedback from residents and as a result the existing modal filter on George Lane will be removed in the week commencing 14 December and replaced with a weight restriction, preventing access to HGVs. The aim of this is to reduce traffic impacts on surrounding roads, particularly Springrice Road, and is part of a wider approach to stop HGVs using this area as a through route.

In the new year, this measure will be complemented with additional traffic management measures in the wider area with appropriate signage, including advanced warning signs and updates to Sat Nav providers.

We will continue to closely monitor this area and welcome feedback.

On Leahurst Road, Cameras are being installed to enforce the recent changes that have been made. A weight restriction will also be introduced to stop HGVs passing through the modal filter. More information on this will follow soon.