Improvements to Evesham’s town centre have now been completed.

As part of Worcestershire County Council's commitment to enhancing town centres, work on Port Street and the Waterside/Port Street Junction began on May 14, 2021.

Now that work has been completed and councillor Alan Amos, Worcestershire County Council's cabinet member with responsibility for highways and transport, is delighted with how things have turned out.

He said: "The Town Centre Improvement Programme has transformed a number of areas across the county in recent years, and this is another example of the success of these works.

“These improvements have made a huge difference to the area for both people visiting and the local businesses.”

The noted improvements are:

  • Repaved footways
  • Reconfiguration of the area outside the former Talbot Pub
  • Updated traffic signals at the Waterside/Port Street Junction
  • A new controlled pedestrian crossing across Waterside
  • Upgrade of traffic signals on Port Street
  • Enhanced streetlights

Evesham Journal: A reconfiguration of the area outside the former Talbot Pub has now been completedA reconfiguration of the area outside the former Talbot Pub has now been completed

The work has allowed some local businesses to carry out external improvements to their store fronts, such as Creative Design and Print Solutions.

Managing director Mike Taylor said: “When I first learned of the plans to undertake major road works and enhancements in Port Street, I was filled with dread at the thought of the disruption it would cause. Fortunately, my fears were unfounded.

“Throughout the process, all of those involved with the work were courteous and helpful and went out of their way to assist both the owners of the premises and the pedestrians using the street.”

He added: “It also enabled many of the owners to undertake their own repairs and enhancements to their offices and shop fronts without the problem of traffic.

“In particular, the project manager for the works, took the time to contact and keep us informed of timescales and opportunities to make use of the various traffic flows, so we were able to scaffold our premises without the need to arrange our own traffic control.

“Now that the project is complete and we can see the results, I would like to thank all concerned for the massive improvements to Port Street."

Similar improvement works have taken place on Pump Street in Worcester, High Street in Stourport and Market Place in Redditch.