Road safety engineering schemes

What schemes we're working on to improve road safety.

In our Local Transport Plan, we have an allocated budget for work on sites with a high collision history. In some cases, we can also use developer funds, also known as Section 106 funding.

We prioritise sites based on collision history. We also assess sites where we have received requests for safety improvements. Request a road safety improvement and find out how we prioritise requests.  

Trafalgar Street improvements

Following approval from councillors in March 2023, we're making changes to improve road safety in the Trafalgar Street area.

We're closing Blackman Street at its junction with Trafalgar Street. Traffic will still be able to use Blackman Street between Cheapside and the car park. It will remain open for cyclists like the existing closure at Station Street. 

The junction of Blackman street as it currently is.

We'll be making some changes at Whitecross Street to make it easier to cross the road. We're also extending the one-way restriction on Trafalgar Street from the Sydney Street junction to the Whitecross Street junction.

When work will start

The project will begin construction in January 2024. We've appointed Edburton to carry out the work. They will carry it out in 2 phases to minimise disruption.

Phase 1

Phase 1 will include work on a pedestrian route and crossing improvements at the Whitecross Street junction. 

The map below shows the work that will be carried out, a brief summary of the work is also given below.

Map showing the proposed phase 1 engineering work to take place at Trafalgar Street and Whitecross Street, a summary of the changes is given below

Map shows:

  • tactile paving to be added along Trafalagar Street
  • raised junction to be added between Whitecross Street and Trafalgar Street
  • existing paving replaced with red blocks along Trafalgar Street
  • the no-entry zone will be extended from Sydney Street to Whitecross Street, drivers will need to turn right from Whitecross Street onto Trafalgar Street

Phase 2

Phase 2 will be the closure of Blackman Street at its junction with Trafalgar Street.

The map below shows the work that will be carried out, a brief summary of the work is also given below.

Map showing the proposed phase 2 engineering work to take place at Blackman Street and Trafalgar Street, a summary of the changes is given below

Map shows:

  • Blackman Street will be closed at its junction with Trafalgar Street
  • cycle access will remain
  • a tree pit, public seating and cycle stands will be added
  • there will be granite kerbs on both sides of the new area

Road closures

We will need to close Trafalgar Street at its junction with Sydney Street, in order to carry out work to dig up the old brick paving and replace it with a more durable tarmac surface.

This is scheduled to take place:

  • from Monday 26 February for five days
  • from Monday 18 March for five days

All dates are subject to the progress of the work and weather permitting.

During the work, Sydney Street will be open to traffic from 6pm on the nights of:

  • Monday 26 February
  • Tuesday 27 February
  • Wednesday 28 February

During the closures, traffic will be able to access the area via Cheapside. Deliveries to businesses in Sydney Street will need to use Whitecross Street for loading and unloading.

From Monday 4 March, 3-way traffic lights will be in place for up to 10 days on Trafalgar Street at its junction with Whitecross Street.

Contact Us  

If you have any questions, send an email to transport.projects@brighton-hove.gov.uk.