Issue details
Investment Fund - phase 2 walking and cycling schemes
The following phase 2 walking and cycling
schemes have been developed and proposed for next-stage approval,
in conjunction with the Combined Authority’s constituent
councils:
Bath and North East Somerset Council:
1. Fielding’s Bridge: Replacement of existing bridge and
improvement of cycle/pedestrian links in the vicinity of the
bridge; scheme development cost to Outline Business Case -
£50,000
2. Bath Road - Keynsham: Improvement of cycle facilities between
Keynsham town centre and north Keynsham via Bath Hill/Road and
Gaston Avenue/Unity Road including the roundabout at the junction
of Fox & Hounds Land & Bath Hill; provision of cycle lanes;
signage; a cycle/pedestrian crossing facility to the north of Unity
Road and a cycle link each side of Bath Road; scheme development
cost to Outline Business Case - £27,000
3. Silver Street/Fosseway walking route: Improvement to pedestrian
routes between Midsomer Norton High Street, Norton Hill School and
Fosseway via Charlton Road. This also includes providing a
‘missing’ section of pedestrian and/cycle off road
route between the proposed Silver Street housing development and
Charlton Road; scheme development cost to Outline Business Case -
£114,500
4. Bath city centre to Weston village cycle route: Improvement of
facilities between the city centre and Weston village, Bath; scheme
development cost to Outline Business Case - £45,000
Bristol City Council:
5. Concorde Way / Dovercourt Depot: Provision of off-road
segregated cycle path between Muller Road and Constable Road
adjacent to the railway line; scheme development cost to Outline
Business Case - £400,000
South Gloucestershire Council:
6. Thornbury - Grovesend/Gillingstool (Phase 2): Phase 2 of a new
segregated cycle route linking the town centre pedestrianisation
scheme to new development areas; scheme development cost to Outline
Business Case - £100,000
7. Ring Road - Filton to MOD: Improvements to existing walking and
cycling corridor, removing significant issues on current route;
Phase 1 would deliver an improved junction at UWE North entrance,
cycle priority at Holiday Inn entrance and improved pedestrian
routes in Filton town centre strategic walking and cycling
corridor, providing access to Metrobus services on the A4174;
scheme development cost to Outline Business Case -
£145,000
8. Keynsham Road - Bitton: New/improved cycle/pedestrian route
between Keynsham and the Bristol to Bath railway path at Bitton;
scheme development cost to Outline Business Case -
£144,500
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/11/2021
Decision due: 21 Oct 2021 by Chief Executive, West of England Combined Authority
Contact: Patricia Greer, CEO Email: patricia.greer@westofengland-ca.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The Chief Executives of the Combined Authority
constituent councils were consulted on these proposals.
Decisions