Works starts on phase two of Waterfront Connectivity scheme

Published Thursday, 20th March 2025

The next phase of a £6.2m scheme is underway to improve footpaths and routes around Hartlepool’s key visitor attractions.

The Waterfront Connectivity Phase Two project, part of the £25m Hartlepool Town Deal, involves improving footpaths, cycling routes/facilities, streetlighting and signage in and around Hartlepool marina and The Waterfront, and builds on the success of a pedestrian route linking Seaton Carew to Hartlepool Marina which opened in 2023.

It complements the development of Highlight Active Wellbeing Hub, and ambitious proposals for the Museum of Hartlepool, the historic paddle steamer PS Wingfield Castle and other improvements to the cultural and visitor offer at The Waterfront.

The first works involve improving the Victoria Terrace/Maritime Avenue junction by replacing the road surface and installing traffic-calming measures.

Future works include:

  • Improving footpaths/cycleways from the town centre to Maritime Avenue.
  • Creation of a plaza outside the Museum of Hartlepool.
  • Works to complement Tees Valley Combined Authority-funded improvements to cycleways/footpaths.
  • Extending the existing Slake Terrace footpath/cycleway towards the marina lock gates.

Councillor Pamela Hargreaves, Chair of Hartlepool Borough Council’s Economic Growth and Regeneration Committee, said: “We have some amazing visitor attractions and more in the pipeline as part of our wider £140m capital regeneration programme, so I am It is fantastic news that we are spending this money to improve access to them.”

Darren Hankey, Chair of Hartlepool Town Deal Board, said: “This is another significant milestone for Hartlepool Town Deal and further proof of how we are delivering on our vision with work on the ground.”