Almost £1m pledged to improve road safety across Cambridgeshire
This includes several new 20mph zones in the county
Last updated 10th Oct 2026
Almost £1 million is being spent on improving the state of Cambridgeshire's roads.
The county council has agreed to delivery 79 local highway improvements (LHI) schemes into next year, as well as seven 20mph projects after feedback from community groups, parish and town councils.
“It’s brilliant to see continued high levels of locally-led applications to both our 20mph and LHI schemes from across the county," Councillor Alex Beckett, chair of the county council's highways & transport committee, said.
"Confirming nearly £1m of funding for these schemes highlights our commitment to empowering local communities to take a leading role in making their streets safer, encouraging healthier, more active travel where they live."
Traffic calming part of £820k scheme
For the latest LHI programme, 168 community-led applications were received, with 79 of these projects set to be delivered after a review by councillors.
The county council's allocated £820,000 for the 2026-27 programme.
Projects previously funded through the scheme include traffic-calming measures and crossing improvements that aim to improve road safety and support active travel.
Local groups are invited to apply for funding of up to £25,000 per project, providing these groups contribute at least 10% of the total cost of the scheme.
Schemes that have been passed for the current LHI programme include:
- 10 projects in East Cambridgeshire, including traffic calming and a speed limit reduction on A10 at Stretham; traffic calming measures on A1123 at Wilburton; parking and safety improvements on Bottisham High Street and speed activated warning signs for several villages.
- 7 projects in Fenland, such as priority chicanes to help calm traffic on Teal Road in Whittlesey; junction improvements between Barton Road and Mile Tree Lane in Wisbech; a speed limit reduction for Redmoor Lane between Wisbech and Elm and street lighting improvements in Tydd St Giles.
- 19 projects in Huntingdonshire, including new zebra crossings for American Lane, Huntingdon and Church Walk, St Neots; new road markings for Mill Road, Buckden; a 30mph speed limit extension and parking restrictions for Hill Rise and Marley Road in St Ives.
- 19 projects in South Cambridgeshire, such as traffic calming measures in Pampisford, Linton, and Foxton; a new zebra crossing in Dry Drayton; new parking restrictions to Milton, Bar Hill, Elsworth and Little Abington, and speed activated warning signs for villages including Orwell, Madingley, and Meldreth.
- 24 projects in Cambridge City, including designating an existing route along Barnwell Road in Abbey ward; safety improvements between Cambridge North Station and Moss Bank, and improvements to street lighting in Green Park, King's Hedges.
20mph schemes will make 'meaningful difference'
While £150,000 has been pledged by the council for new 20mph zones into next year after 82 applications from community groups were scored, prioritised and moderated.
Councillors agreed to progress schemes in Elsworth, Great Paxton, Sawston, Kimbolton and Stonely, Balsham, Rampton and West Wratting.
“I’m extremely proud of the community driven programmes approved, which will make a meaningful difference to people’s lives across Cambridgeshire," Cllr Beckett added.
"(This will help) us all to live more healthily and sustainably as part of well-connected and engaged communities."
Further consultation on each of the latest 20mph schemes given approval will take place before delivery.
The next application window for communities to request 20mph schemes opens in early November and will close in May 2027.