Reading Road South Crossing Improvements

Scheme to create better spaces for people walking in Fleet

Last update: July 2025

Scheme overview

The aim of the scheme is to improve safety and make it easier for people to walk along Reading Road South. The improvements will also support better east-west connectivity across this part of the town. This will be achieved through the proposed installation of two zebra crossings, one near Velmead Road and another near Florence Road, providing safer routes to local schools, bus stops, and residential areas.  

In addition to the two proposed zebra crossings, some minor works (are proposed to improve the existing dropped kerb crossings at the side road junctions of Velmead Road, Florence Road and Basingbourne Road to make it easier and safer for people to cross these roads.

Please view  the location plan for the two proposed zebra crossings.

The crossing near Velmead Road: this zebra crossing is designed with a wider footprint so that in the future it can be upgraded to a parallel crossing (which will be suitable for use by pedestrians and cyclists).  This would support the provision of a planned cycle route (Route 150) within the LCWIP (Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan).

This scheme aligns with the objectives set out in the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Hart and supports the wider goals of Hampshire County Council’s Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4), which prioritise sustainable transport, improved safety, and active travel infrastructure.

Funding Arrangements
Funding for the transport capital delivery schemes is separate from the County Council’s revenue budget and savings proposals. In the majority of cases funding comes from external grants and / or Section 106 contribution from developers. This funding usually has conditions that strictly control on how, where and when it can be spent.
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