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Contractor appointed for Black Dog Way and London Road cycling and walking improvements, ahead of start of works

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Gloucestershire County Council is pleased to announce that, following a competitive tender process, Montel Civil Engineering has been appointed as the contractor for the Black Dog Way and London Road cycling and walking improvement scheme.

Construction is scheduled to begin in early to mid-February at the Black Dog Way junction.

This project will connect existing infrastructure on London Road with the recent upgrades on Northgate Street, creating a safer, more accessible and better-connected route for pedestrians and cyclists travelling in and around Gloucester.

Key benefits of the scheme include:

  • Improved cycling connectivity between London Road and Northgate Street
  • Better public transport flow, with dedicated bus signals at Northgate Street to enable quicker journeys across the junction

The first few weeks of construction will involve reduced lane widths on approaches to the junction. From the start of the project, turning right from London Road onto Black Dog Way will no longer be available and this change will remain in place permanently. This measure is essential to maintaining junction capacity, improving traffic flow and protecting priority for buses and emergency vehicles.  

To allow construction of a new bus stop, the Northgate Street bus and taxi lane will be temporarily closed from the beginning of the works.

Meet the contractor event

Residents, businesses and stakeholders are invited to attend our Meet the Contractor event which will take place on Wednesday 4 February 2026 from 10am – 6pm at Gloucester Heritage Hub, Clarence Row, Alvin Street, Gloucester GL1 3DW.

This drop-in event is an opportunity to meet Montel Civil Engineering, learn about the upcoming works and timelines and ask questions about the scheme.
The event follows on from the “You Said, We Did” session held in November 2025, where the project team shared how feedback from the 2023 public consultation helped shape and refine the final design of the scheme.

Cllr Roger Whyborn, Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport and Strategic Highways, said: “This scheme is an important step towards improving safe, sustainable travel in this part of Gloucester, making it easier for people to walk, cycle and use public transport.   While some disruption is unavoidable as the works get underway, we’re working hard to minimise delays and would encourage road users to plan ahead and consider alternative routes where possible. I’d like to thank residents and businesses for their patience as we deliver these much-needed improvements.”

More information about the scheme can be found at www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/black-dog-way