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