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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

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.

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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College Green and Canons Road Junction

29 September 2025

Bus Route 2

Investing to improve key city centre junction

Work to improve a key city centre junction will begin on Monday 11 August in a bid to improve journeys for people travelling from the centre towards College Green and Park Street.

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Construction Update

Creating a cycle path on Christmas Street

Christmas Street and Quay Street

8 September – 15 October

A sign post pointing to a railway and a bus

3 September 2025

A4 Portway

Portway Park & Ride’s remodelled bus entrance to reopen

Work to remodel the junction that buses use to access the Park & Ride on the A4 Portway is almost complete, and the number 9 bus will be able to stop at the site from 12 September 2025.

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.

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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