New bus lanes planned along Portway in Bristol

Plans have been approved for new bus lanes along the Portway in Bristol.

They also include lower speed limits and a wider pavement.

But critics of the scheme are still unhappy with the plans as they say people will struggle to cross the busy road while cyclists and pedestrians will share a footpath.

The plans include lowering the speed limit from 50mph to 40mph along the majority of the route, which runs from the M5 flyover, through the Avon Gorge, underneath the Clifton Suspension Bridge and onto Hotwells Road. New bus lanes will also speed up journey times for services.

Several bus services use the route, with new services planned to start running there as well, but relatively few people walk or cycle along the Portway currently. Bristol City Council is expecting to spend £10.7 million on the Portway scheme, and potentially £8.4 million on resurfacing too.

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