Concorde Way consultation launches

Bristol City Council launched a consultation today on their proposals to make the section of the Concorde Way walking and cycling route along Dovercourt Road a safer and more pleasant environment for everyone.

This follows on from an earlier round of engagement in 2022 when they asked for suggestions on how to improve Concorde Way through Lockleaze.

Many people who responded said that Dovercourt Road was too busy with traffic and that there was not enough room for pedestrians and cyclists. Subsequent traffic counts showed that over 2,000 vehicles travel on the road on most days, which is considered high for an on-road cycling route.

Having discounted a possible off-road route, they will be asking for views on proposals for:

•                 A traffic filter on Dovercourt Road using bollards in the road to prevent through traffic while allowing access to pedestrians and cyclists

•                 Four raised crossing points - three on Dovercourt Road and one on Petherbridge Way

•                 Planting street trees which would mean reducing on-street parking 

•                 A zebra crossing and speed cushions on Constable Road

•                 Shared use pavements and double yellow lines on Constable Road and Petherbridge Way

They have looked at taking the route off-road through Lockleaze along the railway track. However, they’ve ruled this option out because it would mean removing dozens of trees, and the majority of residents who responded to their engagement exercise were against this idea. There are also landownership issues to consider and the cost of building a new bridge over the railway, which would be needed to link up the route.

That’s why they are now looking at how they can improve the route along Dovercourt Road. The proposals they’re consulting on would make the road quieter and safer by reducing the amount of traffic and slowing it down. They also have the opportunity to create a green corridor in the area with new trees and planting.

These are big changes, especially for anyone who lives along Dovercourt Road or the surround area, so they hope plenty of people get involved and give their views on the proposals by filling in the survey.

The survey is running until Monday 1 September 2025 at www.bristol.gov.uk/dovercourt-road-2025.