Improvements to Acomb Front Street

Phase 1 highway improvements on Front Street, Acomb

In January 2023 we held a drop in session at The Gateway Centre on Front Street where residents and businesses could discuss plans with the team. You can view a video of the information shared at the drop-in session.

Highway improvement works to Front Street shopping area took place between January and May 2023, which replaced paving, drainage, signage, bollards and the traffic gate.

We renewed the disabled bay marking at the top of Front Street.

Paving, drainage and bollards were replaced:

Acomb front street paving before improvements

Drainage and bollards before and after improvements were made.

The crossing was replaced, providing one of three tactile crossing points (previously 2 dropped kerbs):

Acomb front street crossing before improvements Acomb front street crossing after improvements

The crossing before and after improvements were made.

A new porous resin was used at the base of the street trees to create a flat surface around trees:

Acomb front street tree base before improvements Acomb front street tree base after improvements

The resin is designed to allow air and water through to the roots allowing the tree to continue to thrive, and the material will flex and move with the tree growth while maintaining a safe surface.

Tree bases before and after improvements were made.

Cycle racks replaced, including non-standard rack for adapted or cargo bikes:

Acomb Front Street cycle racks before improvements