Tottenham Court Road traffic restrictions

On Monday 1^st February, the full traffic restrictions on Tottenham Court Road will become permanent.

Areas of Tottenham Court Road will be restricted to buses and cyclists only on Mondays - Saturdays 8am-7pm.

Businesses on Tottenham Court Road and Gower Street can find out how these changes affect deliveries via our Guide for Deliveries. 

Maps for how to travel locally >>

Look both ways

Please take care when crossing Gower Street and Bloomsbury Street and remember to...

look both ways for traffic and cyclists

There are a number of pedestrian crossings along the road which we would encourage you to use, and we will have stewards on the street to remind people of the change for the first few days.

Advice for cyclists

The road layout will have changed so please

• take extra care
• take note of all signs
• watch for pedestrians and drivers who may not yet be used to two-way traffic

Cyclists are already able to use the new segregated cycle lanes on Gower Street and Bloomsbury Street in both directions. When using these lanes please be aware of loading vehicles pulling in and out of the integrated timed loading bays which can be used between 10am and 2pm for loading. 

Tottenham Court Road will also have areas restricted to buses and cyclists only Monday – Saturday 8am -7pm.

TFL have quiet cycle routes listed on their website to explore these visit www.tfl.gov.uk/maps/cycle

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0845 3308 743 (24 hour)

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Westendproject@camden.gov.uk

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Advice for motorists

The road layout will have changed so please

• take extra care
• take note of all signs
• watch for pedestrians and cyclists who may not yet be used to two-way traffic

We will have TfL staff on site to assist drivers for the first few days of the two way traffic. In particular please note the following key changes:

1. You cannot travel north on Gower Street further than Grafton Way. All northbound traffic will be signed to turn left onto Grafton Way.

2. During the restricted hours the easiest way to go north is via Gower Street.

3. If you are using Oxford Street to travel north you should carry along New Oxford Street and use Bloomsbury Street / Gower Street.

4. If you are approaching Cambridge Circus you should use Shaftesbury Avenue to reach Bloomsbury Street / Gower Street.

5. If you do approach the southern end of Tottenham Court Road you will be forced to turn right onto Great Russell Street.

6.The new traffic restrictions on Tottenham Court Road start on Monday 1st February.