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The river Avon with Avon Gorge either side and the A4 Portway running alongside.

3 March 2026

A4 Portway

Main phase of work to transform the A4 starts this month

Work to improve bus journeys and the walking, wheeling and cycling environment along the north-western section of the A4 Portway is ramping up.

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Construction Update

Roman Way – temporary closure

Roman Way, between its junctions with the Portway and Sabrina Way

9.30am on Monday 9 March to 7pm on Friday 13 March

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Construction Update

St Thomas Street’s junction with Victoria Street

St Thomas Street’s junction with Victoria Street

From Friday 6 March to early April 2026

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Construction Update

Victoria Street works – Counterslip junction

Counterslip’s junction with Victoria Street

February to June 2026

Artist's impression of new junction from Union Street to The Haymarket.

12 February 2026

Broadmead

Transforming a key junction in Broadmead

Initial work that will allow a busy junction in Broadmead to be improved will get underway later this month.

An aerial view of the Bedminster Bridges roundabout that goes over the New Cut of the River Avon.

12 February 2026

Bedminster Bridges

Upcoming investigatory works at Bedminster Bridges Roundabout

To help plan construction work to not only refurbish Bedminster Bridges, but to transform how people travel over them, investigatory and preparatory work will take place from 16 February for around three weeks.

People crossing over Union Street.

10 February 2026

City Centre

Projects reviewed following allocation of funding

On 5 February, Bristol City Council’s Transport & Connectivity Committee reviewed its City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) programme, after the amounts allocated across the region were confirmed by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. 

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A road showing mature trees with the roots encroaching on the pavement and road.

9 January 2026

Bus Route 2

Whiteladies Road project extended into the new year

Construction work, to prevent water from pooling and to improve walking, wheeling and cycling routes on the lower part of Whiteladies Road, has started up again after onsite investigations into underground drainage issues were completed.

Sign pointing to railway station and bus stops

7 January 2026

A4 Portway

Portway Park & Ride bus entrance to close for new gates to be installed

The final phase of a project to upgrade Portway Park & Ride’s bus entrance, to allow buses from the northwest of the city and beyond to access the Park & Ride site, is taking place this month.

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Construction Update

Temple Way works update January to March

Temple Way and its junction with Temple Back East

January to March 2026

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Construction Update

Upgrading a bus stop on Broad Weir

Broad Weir

5 January 2026 – late March 2026, with a lane closure from 18 Feb to 10 March

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Construction Update

Key junction to close overnight in the centre for resurfacing works

Canon’s Road and College Green junction

15 Dec 8pm-5.30am and 16 Dec 11pm-5.30am and 17, 18 & 22 Dec 9pm-5.30am

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A4 Portway to close northbound overnight on 10 and 11 December

The Portway (A4)

Weds 10 Dec, 11pm to 5pm and Thurs 11 Dec, 9pm to 5am

new paving on Victoria Street

5 December 2025

Bus Route 2

An update on the Victoria Street improvement works

Major works to enhance Victoria Street’s active travel and public transport routes have reached a significant milestone this week, with over half of the project now complete.

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Temple Way’s junction with Broad Plain closure extended to Saturday

Temple Way’s junction with Broad Plain

Monday 1 to Saturday 13 December 2025

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Lower part of Whiteladies Road to close to motor vehicles this December

Whiteladies Road (lower section)

Monday 1 to Friday 12 December 2025

Upcoming events

From getting your bike checked by a mechanic and finding out what travel offers you choose from, to upcoming art activities and community events, find out what’s on. 

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Man poses with bike holding a tool to repair it.

Upcoming Event

Dr Bike

Sparks, 78 Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3DS

Saturday 14 March 2026 – from 12pm to 4pm

Two people behind a stand with colourful banners, posters and leaflets.

Upcoming Event

Travel Advice

Sparks, 78 Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3DS

Saturday 14 March 2026 – from 12pm to 4pm

Close-up through rear spokes of bike mechanic at work

Upcoming Event

Bike Maintenance Training

Sparks, 78 Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3DS

Thursday 19 March 2026 – from 11.30am to 4pm

Man poses with bike holding a tool to repair it.

Upcoming Event

Dr Bike

Sparks, 78 Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3DS

Saturday 28 March – from 12pm to 4pm

Two people behind a stand with colourful banners, posters and leaflets.

Upcoming Event

Travel Advice

Sparks, 78 Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3DS

Saturday 28 March 2026 – from 12pm to 4pm

Close-up through rear spokes of bike mechanic at work

Upcoming Event

Bike Maintenance Training

Sparks, 78 Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3DS

Saturday 28 March 2026 – 11.30pm to 4pm

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