Footways improved in Wisborough Green

Several footways around Wisborough Green’s village green have been improved by the county council.

Eleven projects, representing more than £1.7million worth of improvements, were either completed, or nearly completed, by West Sussex Highways just before the coronavirus lockdown started.

Areas benefiting from the schemes include Ansty, Barns Green, Bognor Regis, Crawley, East Grinstead, Felpham, Pyecombe, Slaugham, Thakeham, Westhampnett and Wisborough Green.

Roger Elkins, cabinet member for highways and infrastructure, said: “The 11 projects represent a significant investment in our highway network and will benefit a wide range of people, including pedestrians, cyclists, bus users and horse riders.

“It was great to see the projects delivered on time and we look forward to this year’s improvements programme being delivered with equal success, while recognising the current challenges coronavirus presents.”

Lloyd Allen, contracts manager of principal contractor Balfour Beatty Living Places (BBLP), said how pleased BBLP were to have been involved in this series of successful projects, and looked forward to working with West Sussex County Council in the future.

Footway improvements Durbans Road area, Wisborough Green

The parish council requested help in improving footways around the village green. Works included refurbishing existing footways, providing new footways and extending a parking bay. New dropped-kerb crossing points have been provided and areas of poor road surface have been repaired. Total cost: approximately £60,000.

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