Shrewsbury central cycling schemes
Mapping
Using the green button below, you can take a look at the map of the proposed new cycling routes in central Shrewsbury. The map will open in a new window in your browser, so you can readily cross-refer it with the table on this page listing the schemes. You can zoom in on the map using your browser zoom function if necessary. This function can be found from the menu in the top-right corner of your browser.
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
- S.CROSS3
- Location
- Castle Court
- Recommendation
- Crossing into bus station from Castle Court
- Scheme name
- S.29
- Location
- Route along Victoria Avenue from Greyfriars Bridge and Porthill Footbridge
- Recommendation
- Create a segregated cycle path within the park using some of the existing path width
- Scheme name
- S.CROSS4
- Location
- St Chad’s Terrace
- Recommendation
- Crossing on St Chad's Terrace
- Scheme name
- S.80
- Location
- Connecting the railway station to river crossing towards Cherry Orchard along Victoria Street
- Recommendation
- Create a designated cycle space along the Dana
- Scheme name
- S.64
- Location
- Flatter route around the town centre along Breeches Lane and Town Walls
- Recommendation
- Reduce traffic speed to create safer space for on-road cyclists
- Scheme name
- S.32
- Location
- Connection for cyclists from English Bridge to the railway station along the river path
- Recommendation
- Promote cycle route along the Dana, Victoria Street and down to the riverside path via either Severn Street or the alleyway off Victoria Street by ensuring traffic speeds are kept low and adding signage. Add a barrier to the riverside path to improve user safety. Investigate the possibility of building a ramp where there are currently steps down to the riverside path from the south side of English Bridge
- Scheme name
- S.26
- Location
- Navigation of busy Frankwell roundabout and Frankwell Road to Welsh Bridge
- Recommendation
- Improve provision for cyclists at the Frankwell roundabout, and cycle lane on route into Shrewsbury
- Scheme name
- S.30
- Location
- Provides a route through the town centre for cyclists (currently no cycling on High Street)
- Recommendation
- Deliver segregated two-way cycle lane on Castle Street (removing bus lane) and delineation of cycle lane on Pride Hill through pedestrian area
- Scheme name
- S.31
- Location
- Connecting Greyfriars Bridge through the town towards the railway station along Wyle Cop and Dogpole
- Recommendation
- Ensure adequate space for cyclists through this area, including the possibility of shared road space and reduced speed limits. Also limit vehicle size and times of access
- Scheme name
- S.28
- Location
- Route from Porthill Footbridge to Welsh Bridge along Victoria Avenue
- Recommendation
- Create segregation between cyclists and pedestrians
- Scheme name
- S.27
- Location
- Route around the north of the town centre to the railway station along Smithfield Road (includes short shared path)
- Recommendation
- Introduce cycle lanes and/or shared path, reallocate road space
- Scheme name
- S.CROSS7
- Location
- English Bridge
- Recommendation
- Deliver crossing on the road at the end of English Bridge
- Scheme name
- S.16
- Location
- Underpasses to the train station
- Recommendation
- Improve urban realm to make the area feel safer for pedestrians and introduce a segregated space for cyclists
- Scheme name
- S.33
- Location
- Frankwell Suspension Bridge
- Recommendation
- Investigate improved river crossing for cyclists (currently requires carrying a bike up some stairs)
- Scheme name
- S.36
- Location
- English Bridge
- Recommendation
- Provide continuous segregated cycle route across bridge
- Scheme name
- S.34
- Location
- Porthill Footbridge
- Recommendation
- Investigate improved river crossings for cyclists (particularly at the western end)
- Scheme name
- S.37
- Location
- Welsh Bridge
- Recommendation
- Investigate width/weight limits (limited space for infrastructure)
- Scheme name
- S.76
- Location
- Greyfriars Bridge, connecting Belle Vue to Shrewsbury town centre
- Recommendation
- Investigate potential for new, wider combined cycling and walking bridge
- Scheme name
- S.35
- Location
- Kingsland Toll Bridge
- Recommendation
- Investigate improved river crossings for cyclists, potential to signalise (or close) this to traffic to provide improved active link
- Scheme name
- S.15
- Location
- Access across the Railway station from The Dana to the town centre
- Recommendation
- Improve perception of safety along route, signage to indicate where possible to cycle
- Scheme name
- S.81
- Location
- Cycle path along Roushill extending to the High Street
- Recommendation
- Add a cycle lane along this route
- Scheme name
- S.86
- Location
- Route around the west of the town centre providing connection from Saint John’s Hill to Welsh Bridge
- Recommendation
- Create a space for cyclists
- Scheme name
- S.CROSS1
- Location
- Kingsland Bridge
- Recommendation
- Deliver crossing of Town Walls from Kingsland Bridge
- Scheme name
- S.CROSS6
- Location
- Wyle Cop
- Recommendation
- Deliver crossing of Wyle Cop
- Scheme name
- S.CROSS8
- Location
- Meadow Rise
- Recommendation
- Deliver crossing into Bus Station from Meadow Rise