Busy road next to Cambridgeshire train station to close for 3 weeks as works take place

A diversion will be available

A road next to a busy Cambridgeshire train station is set to close for three weeks while works take place. Greater Cambridge Partnership has announced that Station Road will be closed to vehicles at the Shepreth level crossing for approximately three weeks from Monday June 1.

This is part of the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP)’s work on the Melbourn Greenway, which aims to make walking, wheeling and cycling from Melbourn into Cambridge easier and safer. The closure of Station Road in Shepreth will prevent all vehicle access to and from Barrington Road via the level crossing.

Access to the station, local businesses and Docwra’s Close will remain open and managed through temporary traffic lights. Vehicles may need to follow a diversion. Pedestrian routes, including those over the level crossing, will remain open for the duration of the work.

As part of the project, the GCP said Shepreth will benefit from new, more accessible crossing points, including outside Shepreth Village Hall. There will also be new double yellow lines on Station Road, which aims to reduce congestion and improve safety around the level crossing, and a new 20mph zone from the Barrons Green / Fowlmere Road junction to Shepreth railway station.

Works also include raised tables at key junctions to slow vehicle speeds and support safer crossings along Fowlmere Road. Traffic‑calming measures on Fowlmere Road, including speed humps, a reduced speed limit, and upgraded street lighting, will also be completed.

Kerry Allen, GCP Project Manager, said: “These works are a key part of creating a safer and better‑connected route for everyone who travels through Shepreth. Once complete, the improvements will support safer crossings, calmer traffic and a more welcoming environment for walking and cycling.

“We know this work will cause some short-term disruption and would like to thank the community for their patience as we move closer to delivering the benefits of the Melbourn Greenway.”