Fresh investment in the city’s cycling and pedestrian routes is set to take shape this year.
Brighton and Hove City Council will begin construction of the next phase of the A259 active travel scheme between Hove and Portslade in autumn, after the school summer holidays.
The scheme covers the stretch between Fourth Avenue and the city’s western boundary.
Councillor Trevor Muten, cabinet member for transport and city infrastructure, said: "This is a very exciting scheme which will make a huge difference to our seafront and how people travel along it.
"As we did after the public consultation last summer, we’ve listened carefully to the feedback and comments and made changes to ensure the scheme works for everyone.
"I know several residents were keen to keep the Tandridge Road bus stop where it is, and I’m pleased we’ve been able to do just that.
"The A259 Hove to Portslade Active Travel scheme is going to improve roads, pavements, accessibility, crossings, cycle lanes and public spaces in a busy and vibrant part of the city and I’m really looking forward to seeing work begin later this year."
The public consultation, held last summer, received strong support, with additional statutory consultation on the Traffic Regulation Order taking place over 21 days earlier this year.
Based on feedback, the council adjusted the design to include the retention of the Tandridge Road bus stop.
The final scheme will include a separated two-way cycle lane, new pavements and bus stops, safer junctions and crossings, new loading bays and disabled parking bays.
Funding for the project includes £4.3 million from Active Travel England and a further £2.7 million from the council’s Local Transport Plan over the next three years.
Councillor Muten said: "We want to continue delivering improvements across the city and we have aspirations to make further changes along the seafront should resources become available.
"The A259 is not just a key transport route, it’s a gateway to a vibrant seafront and should be safe and accessible for all our residents, businesses and visitors."
Cabinet members will also be asked to approve plans to pursue external funding to extend the A259 active travel scheme further east.
This would involve upgrading temporary measures implemented in 2020, subject to further public consultation.
Work will continue on the final detailed design of the scheme, with the contractor selection process to follow.
Construction is expected to begin after the school summer holidays to minimise disruption for pupils and families.
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