Bridgnorth cycling schemes

Mapping

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Scheme details

Please note that some of the following cycling schemes may also feature walking elements in order to ensure that the schemes cater for all users where possible.

Scheme name
B.42
Location
Connection along the Public Right of Way linking into Conduit Lane
Recommendation
Upgrade woodland route for cycling including replacing steps with ramp, increasing lighting and signage and widening through vegetation removal where possible
Scheme name
B.39
Location
Hollybush Road
Recommendation
Widen footway into shared path or add cycle lanes (potentially removing northern footway for space)
Scheme name
B.26
Location
Local route through residential area in northwest Bridgnorth connecting to town centre - route along Hookfield, Sydney Cottage Drive, Racecourse Drive and Leasowes Close
Recommendation
Reduce speed limit to 20mph
Scheme name
B.28
Location
Route along Wolverhampton Road to connect Low Town to Stanmore Industrial Estate
Recommendation
Investigate cycle lanes or alternative cycle route on parallel routes
Scheme name
B.41
Location
Route through residential area west of town centre along public rights of way, Tavistock Close, Roundthorn Close and Maudlins Close
Recommendation
Improve signage to route
Scheme name
B.40
Location
Public right of way through residential area west of town centre, parallel to the A458
Recommendation
Connect route through to the bypass
Scheme name
B.30
Location
Oldbury Wells - linking in to the schools
Recommendation
Create shared path on eastern side, delivering a 20mph zone where insufficient width for shared path
Scheme name
B.29
Location
Public right of way parallel to A458 from Ludlow Road to Oldbury Wells
Recommendation
Upgrade public right of way for walking and cycling, ensuring no user loses their right of access (e.g. equestrians)
Scheme name
B.32
Location
New Road/West Castle Street
Recommendation
Make New Road a point closure with crossing provision at the New Road/Underhill Street (B4373) junction
Scheme name
B.31
Location
Bridge crossing from the railway station
Recommendation
Increase signage to pedestrian and cycle bridge
Scheme name
B.CROSS5
Location
Bridgnorth Industrial Estate
Recommendation
Crossing of A458 into industrial estate
Scheme name
B.CROSS6
Location
St Johns Street/A442
Recommendation
Crossing on junction with St Johns Street and A442
Scheme name
B.24
Location
Connection from Alveley to Bridgnorth along the A442 through Danesford, Quatford and Quatt
Recommendation
Ensure traffic speeds are kept low, provide signage to promote the route and keep foliage trimmed
Scheme name
B.19
Location
Connection from Highley to Bridgnorth along B4555 through Eardington, Chelmarsh and Chelmarsh Common
Recommendation
Investigate shared path parallel to road, consider designating it a bridleway depending on permissions. Reduce speed limit to 20mph through villages where insufficient width for a shared path
Scheme name
B.25
Location
Connection from Claverley to Bridgnorth along Pound Street and the A458
Recommendation
Investigate shared path parallel to road, consider denoting it as a bridleway depending on permissions
Scheme name
B.18
Location
Connection between Bridgnorth and Broseley
Recommendation
Create a shared path on the B4373 or a ‘quiet lane’ (route where special attention must be paid to walkers, cyclists and horse riders including protection from speeding traffic). Create passing spaces for cyclists
Scheme name
B.27
Location
Connection into the Stanmore Industrial Estate and Country Park along the A454
Recommendation
Upgrade existing narrow path/footway along A454 to a shared path and introduce crossing provision at the A454/B4363 and A454/A548 roundabouts
Scheme name
B.17
Location
Unnamed road between A442 and Worfield (via Rindleford)
Recommendation
Introduce rural road interventions such as increased passing places, reduced speed limit or creating a ‘quiet lane’ (route where special attention must be paid to walkers, cyclists and horse riders including protection from speeding traffic)
Scheme name
B.14
Location
Connecting the river route to the bypass via the Cankhorn
Recommendation
Trim back foliage and utilise space on the embankment to create a ramp, provision of step-free access from the A458 and widening the existing pathway. Alternative is to create a ‘quiet lane’ (route where special attention must be paid to walkers, cyclists and horse riders including protection from speeding traffic)
Scheme name
B.15
Location
Connecting Oldbury to the river route which links north to the town centre, alternative route to scheme B.08
Recommendation
Enhance existing path
Scheme name
B.16
Location
New pedestrian/cycle bridge across the river
Recommendation
Investigate potential to add a new pedestrian/cycle bridge across the river as limited space on existing bridge for active travel users. Investigate making this new bridge appropriate for horses as well
Scheme name
B.20
Location
Utilising existing paths/bridge from Oldbury along Manor Farm Lane to Oldbury Wells school connecting into schemes B.30, B.29 and B.08
Recommendation
Enhance existing path (e.g. by widening, improving surface, lighting) and providing step-free access onto the A458 (scheme B.03)
Scheme name
B.CROSS3
Location
New Road
Recommendation
Crossing of New Road
Scheme name
B.CROSS4
Location
High Street
Recommendation
Crossing of High Street at northern end where wider
Scheme name
B.CROSS1
Location
St Johns Street in Low Town
Recommendation
Crossing of St Johns Street in Low Town
Scheme name
B.CROSS2
Location
New Road
Recommendation
Crossing of New Road towards Castle Gardens
Scheme name
B.10
Location
Link from the bypass to the future housing development to the south west of Bridgnorth
Recommendation
Create shared path parallel to main road
Scheme name
B.09
Location
Alternate to the river route, provides bypass of the town centre and links to railway station, along Underhill Street
Recommendation
Investigate cycle lanes and/or transforming wide footway into shared path. Provide priority crossing of New Road
Scheme name
B.12
Location
Connection between future residential and employment zones
Recommendation
Create path through new development
Scheme name
B.11
Location
Provide connection from residential area west of the town centre to the town centre along Ludlow Road
Recommendation
Segregated cycle lanes along Ludlow Road
Scheme name
B.21
Location
Connection from the north west towards the town centre
Recommendation
Enhance existing path (eg by widening, improving surface, lighting)
Scheme name
B.13
Location
Connection from the northwest to the town centre past the hospital, college and into the high street - route along Innage Lane and North Gate
Recommendation
Segregated cycle lanes on Innage Lane, to be accompanied by one-way sections to provide enough space
Scheme name
B.23
Location
Cycling provision along the High Street
Recommendation
Investigate contra-flow cycle way and/or timed closures to traffic other than buses. Reduce on-street parking by making angled bays parallel parking and making for priority users only (eg disabled and loading)
Scheme name
B.59
Location
Sandy Lane between Bridgnorth and National Cycle Network Route
Recommendation
Upgrade road so that safe for cyclists as part of the National Cycle Network
Scheme name
B.22
Location
Cycle route through the town centre avoiding steps
Recommendation
Close northern end of Cartway to through traffic
Scheme name
B.02
Location
Link into the town centre from the west of Bridgnorth
Recommendation
Introduce segregated cycle lanes, narrow sections of road may mean a 20mph limit is needed where cycle lanes can't fit
Scheme name
B.01
Location
Wenlock Road (west) between A458 and Church Lane
Recommendation
Introduce segregated cycle lanes or widen southern footway into shared path, includes crossing provision at the two roundabouts along the route
Scheme name
B.04
Location
Connect bypass to residential areas and provide connection to Low Town
Recommendation
Segregated cycle lanes on Kidderminster Road, as well as repair works to footways (including potential widening)
Scheme name
B.03
Location
Central section of the southern bypass to link areas to the south of the town
Recommendation
Create a shared path from Ludlow Road to Low Town junction, providing access off the A-road to adjoining paths such as scheme scheme B.08 and the river path on either side of the bridge. Includes crossing provision at the A458/A442 roundabout
Scheme name
B.06
Location
Improve existing river crossing between High Town and Low Town and access to it
Recommendation
Widen footway on one side, rather than narrow footways on both sides. Investigate potential to make one-way with contraflow cycle lanes along bridge. Provide safer junction for pedestrians at western end (particularly crossing of Cartway). Make 20mph limit over the bridge
Scheme name
B.05
Location
Crossing of bypass from existing residential to future employment
Recommendation
Identify location for new crossing or underpass of bypass
Scheme name
B.08
Location
Connecting Oldbury to the town centre, including crossing of the bypass
Recommendation
Introduce cycle lanes or shared path on B4363 (Oldbury Road), with shared path over the bridge. Includes crossing provision at the junction between Underhill Street/Hollybush Road/Oldbury Road at the northern end of the route
Scheme name
B.07
Location
Route from A442 to industrial park to avoid the busy bypass junction
Recommendation
Introduce cycle lanes or shared path, reducing speed limit to 20mph where insufficient width for infrastructure
Scheme name
B.52
Location
Postern Gate
Recommendation
Investigate closing Postern Gate to through traffic
Scheme name
B.51
Location
Old Mill Lane between Oldbury Road and the B4555
Recommendation
Provide signage on Old Mill Lane ensuring foliage is trimmed and traffic speeds are kept low. Between Old Mill Lane and B4555, create surfaced shared use path
Scheme name
B.54
Location
Oldbury Road to Bridgnorth Station
Recommendation
Upgrade existing path to be step free access to station and pedestrian/cycle bridge
Scheme name
B.53
Location
Public right of way between Friar's Street and Bramble Ridge
Recommendation
Provide 3.5m wide path with bollards, acting as cycle route and emergency flood access route, ensuring no user loses their right of access (eg equestrians)
Scheme name
B.56
Location
Wenlock Road (central) between Church Lane and Westland Drive
Recommendation
Introduce cycle lanes and new formalised crossing before hill
Scheme name
B.55
Location
St Marys Street
Recommendation
Close to motor traffic and have access only
Scheme name
B.57
Location
Wenlock Road (east) between Ludlow Road and Westland Drive
Recommendation
Introduce cycle lanes. Potentially take some extra space from grass verge to make up enough width for this
Scheme name
B.58
Location
Whitburn Street
Recommendation
Reduce speed limit to 20mph
Scheme name
B.44
Location
Listley Street
Recommendation
Create a point closure along Listley Street, closing off the eastern end
Scheme name
B.43
Location
Route along Highlands Road and the public right of way connecting into Oldbury Wells
Recommendation
Upgrade stepped woodland route for cycling, including lighting, signage, vegetation removal and surface upgrade
Scheme name
B.46
Location
A458 from Low Town to the business park
Recommendation
Widen existing path to a segregated shared path
Scheme name
B.45
Location
A458 between Wenlock Road and Ludlow Road
Recommendation
Create a new shared path along the bypass
Scheme name
B.48
Location
B4373 passing through Cross Lane Head
Recommendation
Make a ‘quiet lane’ (route where special attention must be paid to walkers, cyclists and horse riders including protection from speeding traffic), provide signage and trim foliage
Scheme name
B.47
Location
B4373 north of Bridgnorth heading to Broseley
Recommendation
Make a ‘quiet lane’ (route where special attention must be paid to walkers, cyclists and horse riders including protection from speeding traffic), provide signage and trim foliage
Scheme name
B.49
Location
A442 Bridgnorth Road to Rindleford Junction
Recommendation
Create a cycle lane with light segregation, reduce speed limit to at least 40mph
Scheme name
B.50
Location
A442 Bridgnorth Road between the roundabout and where the path ends
Recommendation
Investigate transforming existing (and currently inconsistent) path into shared path parallel to road, including trimming back foliage
Scheme name
B.34
Location
Bramble Ridge and public right of way to the scout hut
Recommendation
Enhance off-road route (eg by widening, improving surface, lighting), ensuring no user loses their right of access (eg equestrians)
Scheme name
B.33
Location
Friar's Street
Recommendation
Enhance existing path (eg by widening, improving surface, lighting)
Scheme name
B.36
Location
Cannon Steps onto New Road, joining to the railway bridge
Recommendation
Create step free access at Castle Steps
Scheme name
B.35
Location
Castle Walk
Recommendation
Segregate existing path to provide space for cyclists
Scheme name
B.38
Location
Church Lane to Taskey, linking in with new development site
Recommendation
As suggested in Bridgnorth's Master Plan, allow greater priority to pedestrians and cyclists by encouraging/re-routing traffic for the new development via the new spine road. Alongside this, improve the footway along its entire length, giving as much space to pedestrians and cyclists as possible
Scheme name
B.37
Location
Rose Lane and Conduit Lane
Recommendation
Enhance existing path (eg by widening, improving surface, lighting)