Army and Navy roundabout: Final plans revealed to residents

Essex County Council says it hopes the scheme will be completed in 2028

Final plans for an £81m scheme to remodel a major junction into a so-called "hamburger" roundabout have been revealed.

Residents have been given a glimpse of new images of the Army and Navy roundabout in Chelmsford, Essex.

A road would run through the centre of the roundabout - along with "priority measures" for cyclists and buses.

As part of the process, people have 21 days to comment on the applications.

The scheme is also hoping to improve signal timings

Chelmsford council's Liberal Democrat leader Stephen Robinson said: "The City Council is pleased to see the project is making progress to address the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and bus users right across Chelmsford, as well as cars and other vehicles."

The proposed Army and Navy Sustainable Transport Package will also see a 350-space expansion of the Sandon Park and Ride - east of the city - and a 500-space expansion of Chelmer Valley Park and Ride, to the north of the city.

Chelmsford City Council and Chelmsford County Council are both part funding the multi-million project and the project is expected to be completed by 2028.

Lesley Wagland, Essex County Council's Conservative deputy leader, said: "We are delighted to have reached another milestone for what will be a truly transformational project for Chelmsford."

She said the package would also "deliver enormous benefits; improving journey times, reducing delays and supporting economic growth in the area."

The junction was used by up to 70,000 vehicles a day and 72 buses an hour prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.

It currently consists of a five-arm roundabout, which until 2019 had a tidal flyover that carried one-way traffic to and from the A1060/A1114 over the roundabout.