Construction work on Victoria Street will start next month - here's what we know so far

The works are due to start on January 14 and are expected to take 15 months to be completed.

Its part of the A37/A4018 transport corridor project to improve the number 2 bus route, which is a 15-mile route from Stockwood to Henbury.

Victoria Street will remain open during most of the work with traffic signals in use.

Side streets leading onto Victoria Street may close at points throughout the works.

The £5 million works funded by the UK Government as part of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement will include:

- Installing a two-way segregated cycleway linking up with Bristol Bridge and Temple Gate

- Upgrading Victoria Street’s junction with Counterslip

- Improving and enlarging three bus stops and adding living roofs to two of them

- Improving the public realm with planting and spaces for seating

- Adding crossing points that are at the same level as pavements

- Resurfacing the road and pavements (overnight towards the end of the project in early 2026)

- Electric vehicle charging area for taxis

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Those who travelling regularly through the area can take advantage of up to £100 in travel offers, including free bus travel and train travel vouchers, free bike loans, cycling training and more.

Individuals can find out more and register for travel offers at travelwest.info/travel-offer and businesses can find out what is on offer at travelwest.info/for-businesses

Councillor Ed Plowden, Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee, said: “It’s great that more of the number 2 bus route works are set to get underway, following on from the new road layout at Bristol Bridge.

“Once complete, the changes will make better connections and access to the centre from Temple Meads, with new cycleways and public realm works. This will make it easier, safer and more pleasant for pedestrians and cyclists to travel along Victoria Street.

“I’d like to thank everyone for their patience while we get started on the next part of our number 2 bus route works.

“Following the ambitious closure of Bristol Bridge to general through-traffic, levels of traffic have dramatically reduced on Victoria Street and we are able to reallocate more road space to more sustainable forms of travel.

“Nevertheless, we expect some disruption at times, so I hope plenty of people take up the travel offers, including businesses in the area who can benefit from a range of tailored packages,”