Angerstein roundabout faces axe as Greenwich council looks to overhaul one of South-east London’s most dangerous roads
A notorious accident black spot where two cyclists were killed could be swept away as Greenwich council today announced plans to overhaul one of South-east London’s most dangerous roads.
The Angerstein roundabout in Woolwich Road, Greenwich, could be axed as part of plans to cut traffic on the A206 through Greenwich and Charlton.
The borough’s Streetspace For London plan is designed to make neighbourhoods between Greenwich and Woolwich safer for people walking and cycling.
TfL will be speeding up work to extend Cycleway 4, from Tower Bridge, through the borough this summer, starting with temporary changes.
There will be a new fully-segregated cycleway through the simplified junction, with new signals to help people walking and cycling.
The extension of Cycleway 4 will eventually link Tower Bridge to Greenwich then Woolwich with a two-way cycle track.
Cllr Sizwe James, Cabinet Member for Environment, Sustainability and Transport, said: “We very much welcome this extension to Cycleway 4 in Greenwich.
“The area includes one of South-east London’s most dangerous junctions – cyclists have sadly died at the Angerstein roundabout – so this will provide an overdue safer cycling route into London.
“The funding contribution from the council was earmarked for the permanent extension to Cycleway 4, but I’m pleased that it’s been brought forward to create the precedent for a permanent two-way cycle track on this busy and in-demand route.”
Once the Woolwich to Tower Bridge cycleway is finished, a temporary cycleway will continue along Creek Road and through Greenwich town centre and College Approach, leading into the Old Royal Naval College.
The second stage of the project will take the route from the Angerstein roundabout to Anchor and Hope Lane, and 24/7 bus and cycle lanes will be created through to the Woolwich ferry roundabout.
Heidi Alexander, Deputy Mayor of London for Transport, said: “I’m delighted that work to extend Cycleway 4 has been brought forward to help make it safer and easier for people to walk and cycle, especially at the Angerstein roundabout.
“Enabling more people to walk and cycle is more important than ever as our city recovers from coronavirus, so I’m pleased that temporary changes will be made while the work to create a fully segregated route is carried out.”
Pictured top: Greenwich council’s offices
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