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Keep up to date with our news, construction updates and events.

The Horsefair with Debenhams in the background.

10 April 2026

Broadmead

Broadmead design commission and 'love letter'

There is a lot of news from Broadmead this month with a visual storytelling and design commission opportunity and a takeover of empty units and shop windows as part of 'A Love Letter to Broadmead' presented by Compass Presents and city partners.

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A car travelling through a flood on Whiteladies Road.

30 June 2025

Bus Route 2

Whiteladies Road to close northbound for flood prevention works

Construction work, to prevent flooding and improve walking and cycling routes on a stretch of Whiteladies Road between its junctions with Tyndalls Park Road/St Pauls Road and Queens Road, will start on Monday 14 July 2025.

A car travelling on the Portway towards the Suspension Bridge.

5 June 2025

A4 Portway

Improving accessibility along the A4 Portway

The second phase of a project – to reduce congestion, improve the reliability of buses, and promote active travel along a major transport route in Bristol – will get underway from Monday 16 June 2025.

Lower Castle Street to Penn Street

8 May 2025

City Centre

Major city centre transport schemes to be considered

Plans to deliver a multi-million pound investment in Bristol’s city centre transport network are set to be considered by councillors on the Transport and Connectivity Committee on 15 May 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

An aerial view looking up Park Street towards the Wills Tower

18 November 2025

Bus Route 2

Bus Route 2 update: Queens Road, the Triangle, Park Street and College Green

In January and February 2025, the council shared updated designs for the central section of the number 2 bus route. This is part of a multi-million pound project to improve the number 2 bus route along the A37 and A4018 from Henbury to Stockwood.

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Construction Update

Upgrading a bus stop on Bond Street

Bond Street

3 November 2025 to 2 January 2026

Temple Way with office buildings either side of a multiple lane road.

5 November 2025

Temple Way

Work to make Temple Way more accessible to start in December

A project, to make buses more reliable and routes safer and more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists along Temple Way, is starting on Monday 1 December 2025.

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Construction Update

Christmas Street and part of Quay Street to close 31 October

Christmas Street and Quay Street

Friday 31 October 2025 from 8am to 4pm

Aerial view of Redcliffe Roundabout alongside St Mary Redcliffe church.

23 October 2025

City Centre

Bristol on the Move website launches

A new website has launched to help people stay informed about three major transport projects in Bristol.

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Construction Update

Christmas Street temporary closure – October

Christmas Street

20 October to 28 October 2025

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A4 Portway to close one-way overnight

A4 Portway

Thursday 16 October, 10pm to 5am

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

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