Construction work to start on city centre upgrade
Bristol City Council is gearing up to start upgrading Victoria Street in the city centre.
Starting from Tuesday 14 January 2025, the work will include:
Installing a two-way segregated cycleway linking up with Bristol Bridge and Temple Gate
Upgrading Victoria Street’s junction with Counterslip
Improving and enlarging three bus stops and adding living roofs to two of them
Improving the public realm with planting and spaces for seating
Adding crossing points that are at the same level as pavements
Resurfacing the road and pavements
Electric vehicle charging area for taxis
This work is part of the A37/A4018 transport corridor project to improve the number 2 bus route, which is a 15-mile route from Stockwood to Henbury.
Cllr Ed Plowden, chair of the transport and connectivity committee, said: “It’s great that more of the number 2 bus route works are set to get underway, following on from the new road layout at Bristol Bridge.
“Once complete, the changes will make better connections and access to the centre from Temple Meads, with new cycleways and public realm works. This will make it easier, safer and more pleasant for pedestrians and cyclists to travel along Victoria Street.”
The work will be carried out in phases and is expected to take around 15 months to complete. Victoria Street will remain open for most of this time, although temporary traffic signals will be in use, so some delays are likely. Side streets leading onto Victoria Street may also need to close at points throughout the works. Road resurfacing will take place overnight towards the end of the project in early 2026.
The Victoria Street work, estimated to cost £5m, is being funded by the UK Government as part of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement, which is administered by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.
