London Borough of Bexley is investing in safety improvements on the most widely used roundabouts in Bexleyheath Town Centre to ensure that this essential infrastructure continues to be sustainable.

The safety improvement works will start on Monday 7 October at the Townley Road roundabout.

To minimise disruption the work to upgrade safety features will be carried out in phases however road closures and diversions will need to be in place.

1. Phase one starts on Monday 7 October and lasts until Friday 11 October at Townley Road roundabout. Traffic travelling east/west along Albion Road will be unaffected. Traffic needing to turn and travel down Townley Road will be diverted and will need to go either to the Oaklands car park roundabout or the Highland Road roundabout and make an about-turn at these.
2. Phase two will begin on Monday 14 October at Highland Road roundabout – Traffic travelling east / west will be unaffected but turns into Highland Road will be via Townley roundabout and the Gravel Hill roundabout.
3. Phase three will begin on Monday 21 October southbound on Gravel Hill. Gravel Hill will be shut southbound between the Broadway roundabout (outside Civic Offices) and the Albion Road roundabout during off peak hours from 9.30am – 2.30pm. During the off peak works the diversion route will be signposted. Buses will continue to serve all stops in the works area but will follow the diversion route.  Access to Gravel Hill School will be maintained at all times. 
4. Phase four will begin on Monday 28 October at the Albion Road and Broadway roundabouts. Albion Road eastbound from the Albion Road car park, Gravel Hill between Albion Road and Broadway and westbound into Broadway from the roundabout will be closed. Diversions will be signposted.
5. Phase five will begin on 4 November at the Albion Road and Broadway roundabouts. Further details will follow on any diversions needed once known.

During the Townley Road roadworks TfL will place temporary replacement bus stops on Townley Road, south of the Roundabout between Albion Road and Latham Road. This affects bus routes 269 and SL3.The bus stop directly opposite Bexleyheath Library which serves routes B13 and B14 will remain open as usual and those routes will just follow the planned diversion.

TfL buses will follow the main diversion routes and journey times may be longer You can find more information on bus diversions on the Transport for London website.

Timings are dependent on good weather conditions.

Regular updates for residents will appear on our website's news page and on social media @LBofBexley or LBBexley.

The construction team can be contacted on 02083037777. Please ask to speak with a member of the team working on the Bexleyheath roundabouts. Alternatively, email EngineeringServices@bexley.gov.uk.