A busy city centre shopping street is to be blocked off to traffic.
Work starts next week on a scheme to close the southern end of East Street, Brighton, to traffic.
The scheme is designed to allow easier access for pedestrians on one of the most popular routes to the seafront.
There will also be a new crossing in Grand Junction Road, with the pedestrian island removed.
Two months of work will begin on Monday, February 20 with some lane closures for the construction of the new crossing and the widening of the footpath on either side of Grand Junction Road.
The work will see traffic permanently blocked from the junction of East Street onto the seafront road with vehicles instead directed to use King’s Road, which will no longer be a one-way street.
According to the council, it will improve access for the thousands of shoppers and visitors who walk along the street every day.
Councillor Ian Davey, Cabinet member for transport and the public realm, said: “This is an area where people like to meander, enjoy the seafront, shopsand places to eat and drink, and we can contribute to that experience by improving the facilities for pedestrians.”
Work is scheduled to be finished by April 27.
During that time there will be limited access to East Street for motorists but pedestrian access will be maintained throughout.
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