A popular Peterborough city centre underpass is entering its final weeks of public use, with work to seal it shut using 1,000 tonnes of concrete set to begin imminently.
The two subways underneath the Queensgate Roundabout are to be closed as part of the £65 million City Link project to transform the Station Quarter.
Connecting the railway station with Cowgate, the two underpasses are set to be filled with 418 cubic metres of flowable concrete to allow for the construction of a new ground-level pedestrian walkway.
While the two underpasses remain open for now, preparatory works are now underway ahead of its closure.
Spray-painted markings are now visible in and around both entrances, highlighting features such as lighting.
The two subways, which date back to the late 1970s, have remained a popular route for pedestrians and cyclists for nearly five decades.
Peterborough City Council also plans to use 18 cubic metres of Sika Grout to top the surface of the subways once they are filled in.
Work on City Link, also known as the Station Quarter regeneration project, started in February with the removal of 35 trees from the Queensgate Roundabout and is set to gather pace this month.
Aimed at improving connectivity between the station and city centre, the project will see 49 new trees planted.
During the first phase of the project, temporary traffic regulation orders and lane closures will be implemented on the roundabout to allow for large machinery and concrete works.
Take a look at the preparatory works below:
5. Preparatory works begin inside Queensgate underpass set to be sealed by 1,000 tonnes of concrete
The underpass has remained a popular route for pedestrians and cyclists for nearly five decades Photo: PT