Warwick Bus Station completed
Work is now completed on the Warwick Bus Station project – eight weeks ahead of schedule.
When work got underway on the new bus station in early June the plan was to complete the development by December.
However, the early completion of archaeological works, combined with a shifting of some of the other workings, means the bus station could open eight weeks early.
The new bus station was built by contractors McVeigh Construction on West Gate Car Park in Warwick town centre, offering greatly improved facilities for passengers and will mean that buses no longer have to do a loop through the town.
Detailed testing has been carried out at the site over the last two weeks to ensure the buses can negotiate the new bus station safely, and even working with a local group with mobility problems to ensure they can access the buses.
Cllr Martin Heatley, Warwickshire County Council’s Portfolio Holder for the Environment, said: “I’m delighted to see the efforts undertaken to ensure this project was completed so far ahead of schedule. This project will bring tremendous environmental benefits to Warwick, getting buses out of the immediate town centre.
“The new bus station will make bus travel easier, and therefore provide a more attractive alternative to the car. It will also provide a more comfortable experience for passengers and improve the efficiency of the bus operations in the town centre.”
For more information visit http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/warwickbusstation