Congestion concerns raised ahead of junction work

People have raised concerns with planned changes to a city centre junction.

Work on the next phase of the Bishop's Cleeve to Stroud cycle spine lane will begin on 9 February and will see the existing cycle lane on London Road connected to Northgate Street in Gloucester.

At a drop-in event ahead of the work, some residents said the changes would cause disruption and delays.

Councillor Roger Whyborn, cabinet member for sustainable transport at Gloucestershire County Council said: "While some disruption is unavoidable as the works get underway, we're working hard to minimise delays."

The first few weeks of construction will involve reduced lane widths on approaches to the junction.

From the start of the project, turning right from London Road onto Black Dog Way will no longer be available.

The work is expected to last until September.

Gloucester resident, Nora Lyn, said she was concerned about the impact the work will have on traffic in the city.

"I use Worcester Street, London Road, Great Western Road a lot. This is going to go on until September so it's going to have a fair bit of disruption. I honestly can't see it working that well," she added.

Another resident, John Knight, said the changes could impact on visitors to the city.

"It's strangers coming into the town and lorry drivers delivering. They come from Birmingham to do deliveries in Gloucester and from all around the country.

"They won't want to come to Gloucester will they, until it's all finished," he said.

Whyborn said the work is "an important step towards improving safe, sustainable travel in this part of Gloucester.

"I'd like to thank residents and businesses for their patience as we deliver these much-needed improvements," he added.

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