Five months of work to begin for £655,000 permanent pedestrianisation of Princess Victoria Street in Clifton

Princess Victoria Street in Clifton has had a daily timed closure from 11am to 5pm in place since August 2021.

This has offered visitors a traffic-free space to walk, wheel and cycle along, and allowed hospitality venues extra space to place tables and chairs on the road for outdoor eating and drinking.

Bristol City Council says temporary road closures will now be replaced with permanent infrastructure in a £655,000 scheme.

The work, which will take place from January 27, is set to include:

• Creating a continuous raised level surface with natural stone paving.
• Installing a strip of tactile paving to differentiate between the pavements and the road.
• Replacing the temporary parklet with permanent materials, including bench seating.
• Installing new planters and landscaping the area.
• Maintaining space for cafe seating.
• Installing more cycle parking.
• Replacing the bollards at either end of the timed road closure with gates to prevent motorised vehicles from entering.

Councillor Ed Plowden, chair of the council’s transport and connectivity committee, said: “Princess Victoria Street is a vibrant area that has seen the benefits of offering a traffic-free space.

“Visitors have been enjoying browsing and shopping in a relaxed environment and taking advantage of all the outdoor spaces to eat and drink.

“I am delighted the scheme is progressing to the next stage, which will see the temporary materials replaced with permanent infrastructure, including new paving and landscaping the area.

“I would like to thank the Clifton councillors who have really championed the pedestrianisation scheme and all the businesses and the Clifton Village Business Improvement District who have helped us to shape and refine the plans.”

The scheme is being funded by the UK Government through its Community City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement, which is administered by Active Travel England, and also via its Community City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement, which is administered by West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.