Highway improvements completion marks milestone for the East Bedminster Regeneration Project
A new cycleway on Whitehouse Lane marks an important step in creating safer, greener routes, and brings the Bedminster Green Highways Improvement scheme to completion.
The improvements are a key part of the Bedminster Green Regeneration project, which has been transforming brownfield development sites to deliver new homes, public spaces and improved travel connections to support the growth of up to 3,500 new residents. These upgrades are a key part of Bristol City Council’s aims to create a safer, greener, more accessible and sustainable transport network across the city.
Upgrading Whitehouse Lane was essential to make it safer and easier for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles to travel in and around Bedminster. The new cycle route at Whitehouse Lane links the Malago Greenway and Filwood Quietway cycle routes together to provide a safe cycling route between the wider neighbourhoods of South Bristol and the city centre.
The highway improvements at Whitehouse Lane include:
- A segregated cycle lane to improve safety and encourage active travel across Bedminster and to the wider city
- Carriageway resurfacing to improve quality and durability of the road network
- The installation of bollards to protect pedestrians and cyclists
- Rebuilt pavements and road markings to improve safety and usability
- An overhaul of drainage to resolve flooding issues and improve sustainability by directing rainwater away from the sewage network and to the Malago River with new pipework
- Upgraded signage to make navigation clearer for all road users
- Landscaping works to create a more pleasant and welcoming environment
The works at Whitehouse Lane follow the completion of works on the A38 Malago Road in 2024, which introduced a new inbound bus lane and bus stop, improved footways, new trees and planting.
These improvements make getting around Bedminster safer, more convenient and enjoyable for everyone.
Councillor Ed Plowden, Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee
Better walking, wheeling and cycling routes make active travel easier, whilst the enhanced road surface improves the journey for cars. These changes create a greener and more pleasant environment for residents, local businesses and visitors as well as supporting healthier lifestyles and a more connected community.
I would like to thank the businesses and residents of the local area for their patience in dealing with the works that have enabled these improvements.
The completion of the works also coincides with the installation of 100 vibrant hand-painted bollards installed along Whitehouse Lane, further enhancing the walking and cycling experience in the area. The project was proposed by the late Marcus Willcocks, an urban designer and researcher who lived in Windmill Hill and championed creative interventions to make public spaces more welcoming and inclusive.
The initiative builds on previous bollard artworks on East Street and was funded by MyMural, a group of projects undertaken by Marcus for Design Against Crime and the University of the Arts London, following Marcus’s proposal. Upfest contributed time and materials to extend the design concept along Whitehouse Lane, ensuring the installation had maximum impact.
