Elephant & Castle subways closed as surface-level crossings open

Almost five years to the day since the plans were first announced, fences have appeared around the pedestrian subways and surface-level road crossings have been opened in their place.

Years of wrangling between Southwark Council, Transport for London and the London Development Agency meant that the project was delayed for several years.

The £2.9 million scheme includes wider pavements, improved lighting, extra trees and new cycle lanes and advance stop lines for cyclists.

Last October the former roundabout was replaced with a signalled junction for road traffic and the new layout is due to be completed later this spring.

Transport for London has recently submitted two planning applications for the installation of new Barclays Cycle Hire docking stations on either side of the new junction providing up to 51 new docking points.

The pedestrian subways at the Elephant & Castle's northern roundabout are likely to remain in use for the foreseeable future.