Completed schemes

Since 2009 Cycling City funding has helped Bristol and South Gloucestershire councils make the following improvements to cycle routes in and around Bristol: 

Bristol

• Bristol Bath Railway Path lighting

Adding street lighting to a 2km stretch of the cycle path, between Fishponds and Staple Hill.

• Bristol Bath Railway path link (St George)

Improving bicycle access between St George's Park and Bristol Bath Railway Path.

• Bristol Bath Railway path link (Ridgeway playing fields)

Creating a 1km long path across Ridgeway Playing Fields to Speedwell.

• Connect 2 Ashton sidings (Festival Way) route

Improving access to the west of the city through a crossing underneath Brunel Way. The route connects Ashton Avenue Bridge at the Create Centre with Clanage Road (to the north of the A370) and Winterstoke Road (to the south).

• Cumberland Basin Road (phase 1)

A pedestrian and cycle path at the junction between Merchants Road and Cumberland Basin Road in Hotwells.

• Eastville Park

Resurfaced footpaths and access ramps through Eastville park, part of the Frome Valley.

• GBBN Review - Bath Road CRISP (Cycle Route Implementation and Stakeholder Plan)

Consulting with stakeholders to bring improvements to junctions along Bath Road bus route, including Wells Road Three Lamps junction improvements (NB link to map of Bath Road route coming soon). 

• Hengrove Park links

Building toucan crossing and linking paths to the Hengrove Park development (NB link to map coming soon).

• Inner South Bristol 20mph speed limit zone

A large area of Inner South Bristol has been designated as a 20mph traffic zone to encourage cyclists to feel safer on the roads.

• Lawrence Hill underpass

Improving the width and gradient of the cycle path and improving the link to Church Road.

• Long Ashton Road

Creating a shared use, traffic-free path to Long Ashton, making it easier for local people to access the city centre by bike. 

• Meads Reach bridge

Installing a new pedestrian and cycle bridge behind Temple Meads, helping train travellers on their journeys to and from the station. 

• Northern route (phase 1 and 2)

Creating a dedicated off-road path from St Werburgh's city farm to Muller Road and buildng a toucan crossing and 'build out' on Muller Road. Phase 3 is due in winter 2010.

• Prince Street Bridge

Closing one side of the bridge to motor vehicles, making it safer for cyclists and pedestrians

• River Street link

Creating a short path linking Cabot Circus with the Frome Greenway (including St Matthias shared space area), making shopping by bike far easier.

• South Bristol (Hartcliffe Way) cycling route

A 900m long path along Hartcliffe Way between Novers Lane junction and the crossing near Wimborne Road, linking Hengrove to Lower Bedminster.

• St Matthias Park

Introducing a shared space area for shoppers and cyclists at the Cabot Circus gateway to Frome Greenway.

• The Bridge Learning Campus

Linking the Bridge Learning Campus to Hartcliffe and Hengrove Park, helping local students attend the campus by bike. 

• Westbury on Trym safer route to schools

Introducing traffic-calming measures and a 20mph zone on National Cycle Network (NCN) 4, making it safer for local children to travel to school by bike. 

• Whitchurch link

Improving the existing cycle path between Whitchurch Lane and Sturminster Road, providing better cycle access between Whitchurch, Knowle and Brislington.

South Gloucestershire

• Eastern link to UWE

Building a mixture of on and off carriageway cycle facilities to link existing traffic free cycle routes to Frenchay Hospital and the University of the West of England.

• Filton Road cycle improvement

Removing uncomfortable pinchpoints for cyclists on the A38.

• Filton Abbey Wood to Parkway Station

A mixture of on and off road cycle facilities and raised cycle crossing points will link to existing traffic free cycle routes from Bristol City Centre, including routes from St Werburghs and Lockleaze.

• Northern link to UWE (from Parkway Station)

Creating a mixture of on and off road cycle facilities, linking to existing traffic free cycle routes, including raised cycle crossing points.

• Parkway Station to Bradley Stoke leisure centre

Linking Bradley Stoke to Parkway Station providing improved links for leisure and commuter cyclists in this area.

Proposed schemes

Around 20 more schemes will be delivered in Bristol and South Gloucestershire before April 2011. Download our project update document to find out exactly where the next schemes will be.