Buses are set to return to two-way running on a section of the guided busway in Cambridge as work to install a fence nears completion.
The busway between Cambridge railway station and the biomedical campus, which has been partially closed since 2022, is due to reopen on Saturday (30 March).
Three people have died in separate busway incidents between 2015 and 2021, with a fourth suffering life-changing injuries.
Work started on the busway from the Hills Road bridge to Addenbrooke’s spur, and on the maintenance track from Hills Road bridge to Long Road bridge, on 25 February.
A Cambridgeshire County Council spokesperson said: “Our contractors have been working seven days a week to get this work completed as quickly as possible and involved removing the existing temporary fence, taking out the kerbs and installing the new fence. To reduce inconvenience to bus passengers, cyclists and pedestrians and keep the guided busway and the maintenance track open wherever possible, the work took place in sections.
“This new safety measure means we can return the busway back to full use and people can continue cycling, walking, running, and using the maintenance track. This is the best way forward and part of our ambition to make travel across the county safer and more environmentally sustainable.”
The maintenance track from Hills Road bridge to Long Road bridge, which runs alongside the busway, is not due to open until Saturday, 6 April. The delay is due to the recent heavy rain which meant pumping equipment had to be brought in.
In May 2023, the HSE said it planned to start legal proceedings against the county council amid safety concerns. The council said that investigation was ongoing and it could not comment further.
