Junction revamp in town set to take three months

Changes will be made at the junction of Hollier's Walk, Derby Road, New Buildings and Leicester Road

A junction in a Leicestershire town is set to be improved as part of works due to take more than three months.

Traffic signals will be upgraded while changes are made to the junction of Hollier's Walk, Derby Road, New Buildings and Leicester Road in Hinckley.

The work, due to take 13 weeks, will begin on 20 January.

Highways authority Leicestershire County Council said the work will make the junction safer for pedestrians and drivers, and reduce journey and waiting times.

A combination of temporary road closures and "multi-way temporary traffic signals" will be used while the layout of the junction is altered.

The council said other "key benefits" of the scheme would include a new "safe and efficient" diagonal crossing point with "on-crossing detection", extending the green time when needed.

The 20-year-old traffic lights at the junction will be converted to LEDs, and resurfacing works will also be carried out.

The scheme is being part-funded through the planning agreement for the Aldi store nearby in Hollier's Walk.