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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

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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Construction Update

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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Construction Update

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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Construction Update

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

Whiteladies Road (lower section)

Monday 1 to Friday 12 December 2025

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Construction Update

College Green and Canons Road junction works update

College Green, Canons Road, St Augustine’s Parade

24 to 26 November and 1 to 12 December 2025

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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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Construction Update

Lower part of Whiteladies Road to fully close for flood prevention works

Whiteladies Road (lower section)

Wednesday 11 to Wednesday 18 February 2026

Visualisation - Park Street - Charlotte Street to Park Street Avenue

2 February 2026

Bus Route 2

Proposed changes to multi-million pound transport projects to be considered

Bus Route 2 and Broadmead are two of six major projects, designed to improve sustainable transport options across the city, that are set to be reviewed by Bristol City Council’s Transport and Connectivity Committee when they meet on Thursday 5 February 2026.

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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 11 April 2026 – 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 11 April 2026 – 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 16 April 2026 – 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 25 April 2026 – 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 25 April 2026 – 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 25 April 2026 – 11.30am to 4pm