Plans to improve one of Bristol’s busiest walking, wheeling and cycling routes could take a step forward this month.
The council’s Transport and Connectivity Committee will consider updated proposals for a section of Concorde Way that travels through Dovercourt Road and Petherbridge Way in Lockleaze.
The plans have been revised following feedback from 763 people who took part in a public consultation in 2025.
The updated plans include:
- A modal filter using bollards and road narrowing near the shops on Dovercourt Road, to prevent vehicles driving through while maintaining access for pedestrians and cyclists
- New trees and planting
- A raised zebra crossing and a two-way separated cycle path on Petherbridge Way
- Tactile paving at crossing points to make it easier for people with visual impairments to cross the road
Other transport measures, including speed cushions and raised crossings at junctions, will be delivered on Dovercourt Road as part of the Brooklands development of the former Dovercourt Road Depot site.
Councillor Ed Plowden, Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee, said:
Concorde Way is a popular walking, wheeling and cycling route, connecting communities and supporting everyday journeys.
We need to bring the route through Dovercourt Road up to modern standards and encourage even more people to use Concorde Way. The updated plans respond to feedback from local people while continuing to address issues of road safety, accessibility and the overall environment along the route.
By making it easier and more attractive to walk, wheel and cycle, we can help reduce congestion, improve air quality and create healthier neighbourhoods.
The proposals for shared-use pavements on Lockleaze Road have been dropped in response to the feedback to the consultation.
While views on the modal filter were mixed, recent traffic counts show more than 2,500 vehicles use Dovercourt Road each day. This is above the level at which national cycling design guidance recommends cyclists should be separated from traffic, but there is not enough space on Dovercourt Road to do this without removing all parking.
The location of the modal filter was one of two options that were consulted on. It has been chosen to maintain access to the shops from both directions; retain vehicle access to nearby residential garages; and create space for new trees and public space improvements in the surrounding area.
If the plans are approved by committee, the council will seek funding from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority’s Investment Fund programme to deliver the Concorde Way scheme.
Residents will have another opportunity to comment on measures that require a Traffic Regulation Order, including the proposed modal filter, through a formal public consultation.