Come and hear more about Gloucester city centre cycle improvements

Work on the next phase is due to start in early 2026 and will link the existing section of the cycle spine on London Road to the section currently being built on Northgate Street. To link these two sections, the next phase will include changes to the Great Western Road junction and the Black Dog Way junction.

Residents are invited to find out more about the scheme on Thursday, 13 November from 10am to 6pm at University of Gloucestershire City Campus, 30–44 Northgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1SQ.

This follows feedback gathered from residents during the scheme consultation in summer 2023. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026. We will keep the public informed of all key milestones, including a ‘Meet the Contractor’ event planned for early January.

What’s going to change?

Further details on how traffic and pedestrians will be able to make their way through the area during the works will be shared once the plans are approved.

As part of the scheme, the Black Dog Way junction has been carefully modelled to improve traffic flow and bus journey times. New dedicated bus traffic signal sequencing will be introduced from Northgate Street to London Road to speed up bus journey times.

To minimise delays at the junction and create sufficient width for cycling under the railway bridge – traffic will no longer be able to turn right out of London Road, except for emergency vehicles. This change affects a relatively small proportion of all traffic movements exiting London Road and is expected to benefit overall junction performance, especially for buses alongside the time savings and safety benefits for cyclists and pedestrians.

The council will be providing signage to help traffic impacted by the change to find alternatives.

Cllr Roger Whyborn, Sustainable Transport and Strategic Highways at Gloucestershire County Council, said: “We fully recognise the disruption that is caused by the construction of the cycle spine and we want to thank everyone for their patience as we work hard to provide these cycling and walking improvements. Please come along to this engagement event and learn more about the plans for the improvements in this part of Gloucester.

“Once this section of the Gloucestershire Cycle Spine is completed, it will create a continuous off-road cycling and walking path all the way from Bishop’s Cleeve to the historic Gloucester Docks, as well as reducing delays to bus journeys, and a safer junction.

“We’re committed to making it safer and easier for people to choose walking, wheeling and cycling as part of everyday journeys.”

To date, nine miles of the Gloucestershire Cycle Spine have either been completed or are under construction. The Gloucester to Cheltenham route is nearing completion, and the A435 Cheltenham to Bishops Cleeve phase is expected to finish by early 2026.