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| Fastway Project |
The construction of the Fastway infrastructure, beginning in May 2002, was divided into three phases:
— 1500 metres of conventional bus lane, including a contraflow bus lane in Crawley High Street which enables Fastway buses to go against traffic flow on a one-way system, thereby reducing journey times; 650 metres of bus guideway; construction of open-span bus-only bridge and link road access across Broadfield Brook, alongside the Crawley Town Football Club Stadium.
— 1690 metres of conventional bus lane, including a dedicated bus lane straight across the centre of Tushmore roundabout; 250 metres of bus guideway, passing down the centre of London Road; modification of five road junctions, including the removal and replacement of two main roundabouts by County Mall with traffic light controls.
— 2660 metres of conventional bus lane; 500 metres of bus guideway; construction of a freeflow sliproad on the approach to Longbridge roundabout. The freeflow sliproad was constructed on a propped cantilever to ensure the flood plain was preserved.
The opportunity was also taken to add value to the Fastway infrastructure by improving cycle and pedestrian facilities at the 40 signalised junctions that have been improved or introduced as part of this scheme.
Newsletters issued during the construction phase can be downloaded below. Please note that the telephone numbers shown in the newsletters are no longer active.
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