Roadworks on the Queensway and Ford Foundry roundabouts will start on May 13, Warwickshire County Council has announced.

The project will see traffic lights, new lanes, crossings and off-carriageway cycle paths installed at both rounadbouts.

The local authority announced last month CR Reynolds has been appointed as contractor for the major project.

Works are expected to be completed in summer 2025 as the council aims to create a "corridor of connected cycling and walking links to help facilitate active travel".

Cllr Jan Matecki portfolio holder for transport and highways said: "Now we have the start date of the main phase of works for this upgrade to the local road network, we can look ahead to a future with increased lane capacity, better control of traffic, more active travel options, increased business and retail activity in the area through improved links to Warwick and Leamington town centres as well as futureproofing for homes identified in the Warwick District Local Plan.

"We are aware the works will impact residents and drivers and we will work closely with the contractor to look at ways in which we can minimise any disruption through minimising lane closures and carrying out works off peak where possible. We are asking people to bear with us while we go through this phase of improvements." 

The Europa Way Improvement programme has been allocated funding from the Local Growth Fund, administered by the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership, in addition to funding secured from planning obligations.