Area of Hyde Park Corner : February to May 2024

Contractors FM Conway on behalf of TFL we’ll be carrying out a program of
pedestrian crossing and footway resurfacing works around the area of Hyde
Park Corner and Park Lane and Grosvenor Place

These works will be carried out in three phrases which will include lane
restrictions.

Phase 1: 21 February 2024 – 31 March 2024
1 lane maintained on northbound approach to Hyde Park Corner.
Lane 1 closure northbound on Piccadilly & Park Lane.
Lane 5 & 6 closure northbound on Grosvenor Place.

Phases 2 & 3: 31 March 2024 – 05 May 2024
2 lanes maintained on northbound approach to Hyde Park Corner.
Lane 1 closure northbound on Piccadilly & Park Lane.
Lanes 5 & 6 closure northbound on Grosvenor Place.

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London – Reduction in Collisions following speed limit changes

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PSVAR: Next Levels of Compliance – 1 August 2024

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