‘Busy’ Leicester road to close for seven weeks

Part of a Leicester road will be closed for up to seven weeks while traffic calming measures are installed.The £250,000 project begins on Gipsy Lane on Sunday, said Leicester City Council, with a closure between Northfield Road and Oliver Road.Two existing zebra crossings will be raised onto tables, while speed cushions will also be installed and footpaths widened.Two existing 20mph zones will also be linked by a new order to expand the regulations along Gipsy Lane between Oliver Road and Naseby Road.The council said the work aimed to reduce speeds near North Mead Primary Academy, in response to local concerns.Assistant mayor for transport councillor Geoff Whittle, said: “This road closure is required while important road safety improvements are carried out to this busy route which runs alongside a local school.”The work will be carried out during the school summer holidays when traffic is considerably reduced, and we will do all that we can to ensure that work is completed quickly and that the road reopens in good time.”A diversion will be signposted during the works, said the council.