The north part of the route links Weston High Street to the Royal United Hospital via Penn Hill Road and Chandler Close.
The southern part of the route begins at the Royal United Hospital at Evelyn Road and goes along the A431 Newbridge Hill. It then turns at Chelsea Road before continuing straight to Station Road, reaching Bath Spa University’s Locksbrook Campus.
These routes would provide better links to the RUH, a major employer and trip generator, including a connection to the River Avon towpath (National Cycle Route NCN4) and onward to the Two Tunnels path (National Cycle Route NCN244).
The designs will be developed in more detail following the public consultation and further technical information being collected. The designs will be subject to further technical approval and funding requirements.
Expand the sections below to find out more about the improvements we are proposing.
we are proposing the following for Weston High Street to the RUH:
- Penn Hill Road (no. 1-10) cycling would be permitted northbound. As this would be against the flow of traffic. This arrangement is known as a contra-flow.
- New cycle lanes would be created on both sides of Penn Hill Road between the junction with Anchor Road and Chandler Close. These are known as advisory cycle lanes. The centre line would be removed which has been shown to reduce traffic speeds.
- Chandler Close would be a quietway where those cycling would use the road due to low speeds and volumes of vehicles.
- A new access for walking, wheeling and cycling only would be created into the hospital site from Chandler Close with the agreement of the RUH.
we are proposing the following for Weston High Street to the RUH:
- From the RUH cyclist would use the existing access onto Evelyn Road. Those cycling would use the road due to low speeds and volumes of vehicles.
- On Newbridge Hill the existing zebra crossing near Evelyn Road would be converted to a parallel crossing (a dual-purpose crossing where those cycling are separated from people walking).
- A new two-way segregated cycle track east to west from Evelyn Road to Chelsea Road. Chelsea Road area is a Liveable Neighbourhoods location and will be considered jointly with that project. View the Chelsea Road Liveable Neighbourhood page.
- At the south end of Chelsea Road the design of the junction with Newbridge Road is ongoing and will need to complement the proposals along Newbridge Road as part of the Bath to Bristol Strategic Corridor scheme and the Chelsea Road area Liveable Neighbourhood.
- Station Road would be a quietway due to low speeds and volumes of vehicles.
- The route would connect with the River Avon towpath (National Cycle Route NCN4) and onward to the Two Tunnels path (National Cycle Route NCN244), to the south of the river, via Fieldings Road footbridge (those cycling must dismount).
Who we are consulting with
We want to hear from anyone who has an interest in this area, whether you travel by walking, wheeling, or cycling or not. We want to understand if these proposals will enable people to adopt active travel methods, and whether there are any measures or infrastructure that you think we have missed.
Respond to the consultation online
The consultation is open from Wednesday 16 October 2024 until 5pm on Friday 29 November 2024. You can respond to the consultation using our online form.
Other ways to take part in the consultation
Printed copies of the report are also available to view at each of our libraries, along with questionnaires for you to complete. These can be handed in to library staff. If you have any questions, and need to contact us via phone, please call 01225 39 40 41.
If you wish to email us your comments on the Bath Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Links project please send these to strategic_transport@bathnes.gov.uk
Get an alternative format
If you need the consultation material in an alternative format such as large print, easy read, audio recording, or braille please email strategic_transport@bathnes.gov.uk
Come to a consultation event
We will be holding four consultation events where we will be able to answer any questions you may have about our proposals. The table below shows the details of the events.
| Date and time | Location |
|---|---|
| Monday 4 November 2024, 3pm to 7pm | Locksbrook Campus, The Street, Bath Spa University, BA1 3EL |
| Monday 11 November 2024, 2pm to 5pm | Sydney Gardens Pavillion, Bath, BA2 4DB |
| Tuesday 12 November 2024, 3pm to 7pm | Brunswick Room, Guildhall, Bath, BA1 5AW |
| Wednesday 13 November 2024, 3pm to 7pm | Brunswick Room, Guildhall, Bath, BA1 5AW |
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