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We are pleased to announce work is about to begin on the B4063 Gloucester to Cheltenham cycle improvement scheme.
The new six-mile cycle path will be accessible to all, in line with the latest Government guidance, and improve health and wellbeing in the community while reducing Gloucestershire’s carbon emissions.
The scheme will be built in sections to avoid disruption and the first one will be from the M5 over bridge at Staverton to Pheasant Lane, with work due to start on 4 October. Residents have been sent letters informing them of the detail of the work. This will be followed by the section between Pheasant Lane and Arle Court roundabout, which is planned for spring 2022. The whole route is expected to be completed in 2023.
Consultation took place on the designs for the scheme earlier this year and following the feedback, significant changes have been made to make sure there is more space between cyclists, pedestrians and traffic. As part of the review, the county council consulted with several leading industry experts, including Sustrans, who have approved the redesign.
The changes made include:
- The width of the cycle path has been extended to provide more space for cyclists and pedestrians
- The cycle path is now fully separated from the main highway to improve safety
- Many junctions have been redesigned to improve visibility
To accommodate these changes and increase safety for everyone, it is being proposed to reduce the speed limit along the route from 50mph to 30mph and further consultation will be taking place on this proposal. The 30mph speed limit will be in place during the works to improve the safety of crews working near the road.
This newsletter will be used to keep you up to date with the work as it progresses. Please send this message on to anyone who you think would be interested in these important improvements in Gloucestershire. Anyone can sign up to receive future news bulletins about this scheme too.
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