Shrewsbury east cycling schemes
Mapping
Using the green button below, you can take a look at a map of the proposed new cycling routes in east 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.95
- Location
- Route along Monkmoor Road and Woodcote Way
- Recommendation
- Upgrade on-road cycle lane to segregated path and deliver crossing provision at Monkmoor Roundabout
- Scheme name
- S.104
- Location
- Monkmoor Road from Monkmoor Roundabout to Industrial Estate
- Recommendation
- Add cycling provision, including light segregation, providing access into businesses
- Scheme name
- S.103
- Location
- Pathway from Monkmoor Roundabout to the River (via Abingdon Road)
- Recommendation
- Upgrade existing pathway to be wider, segregated and better lit
- Scheme name
- S.107
- Location
- Belvidere Road
- Recommendation
- Introduction of a segregated cycle/foot path along route, giving priority to active users at side road crossings
- Scheme name
- S.106
- Location
- Bage Way
- Recommendation
- Upgrade of existing infrastructure to align with definitive national standards
- Scheme name
- S.63
- Location
- Connection through Belvidere along Crowmere Road connecting to local schools and beyond to the river path
- Recommendation
- Provide segregated cycle/foot path
- Scheme name
- S.CROSS5
- Location
- Shrewsbury College campus
- Recommendation
- Crossing into Shrewsbury College campus
- Scheme name
- S.66
- Location
- Crossing on Wenlock Road providing access to Mereside C of E School and Kingfisher Nursery in Springfield
- Recommendation
- Provide crossing on London Road and Wenlock Road and improve lighting/refresh the existing pathway
- Scheme name
- S.59
- Location
- Connection along Abbey Foregate between the railway line and the A5112 road bridge providing connection to the area as well as Cherry Orchard
- Recommendation
- Segregate existing cycle lane, give priority to cyclists at side roads and upgrade crossings on Abbey Foregate
- Scheme name
- S.79
- Location
- Joining up existing infrastructure and connecting Cherry Orchard to the river crossing along Castle Walk
- Recommendation
- Ensure well lit path through the park, improve safety through the underpass
- Scheme name
- S.67
- Location
- The old canal towpath, linking Ditherington to Pimley
- Recommendation
- Upgrade existing path to shared path
- Scheme name
- S.91
- Location
- Route along Sutton Road from Wenlock Road to the zebra crossing with the pathway to town
- Recommendation
- Add segregated cycle and foot path along Sutton Road, upgrading current footways
- 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.12
- Location
- Provides an alternate route towards Cherry Orchard along London Road rather than the river route
- Recommendation
- Improved walking path as well as segregated cycle lane
- Scheme name
- S.04
- Location
- Fill in gap(s) of segregated cycle provision along Oteley Road
- Recommendation
- Fill in gap(s) in the existing cycle infrastructure, making a complete route along the full length of the road, chicanes/dismount signs on bridge need removing
- Scheme name
- S.14
- Location
- Route along Robertson Way through Monkmoor
- Recommendation
- Upgrade existing infrastructure to align with definitive national standards
- Scheme name
- S.13
- Location
- Route between Shrewsbury Business Park and Uffington via the river
- Recommendation
- Upgrade river path to a segregated cycle/foot path and add a new river crossing
- Scheme name
- S.41
- Location
- Route along Abbey Foregate between the A458 roundabout and the A5112 road bridge to join other proposed route (S.59) to existing infrastructure on A5112
- Recommendation
- Improve existing cycle lane by making segregated, give priority to cyclists at side roads and upgrade crossings of Abbey Foregate
- Scheme name
- S.40
- Location
- Crossing on A458 along Sutton Way and Ebnal Road
- Recommendation
- Create cycle lane through residential area, provide formal crossing of Wenlock Road
- Scheme name
- S.14
- Location
- Route along Robertson Way through Monkmoor
- Recommendation
- Upgrade existing infrastructure to align with definitive national standards
- Scheme name
- S.42
- Location
- Narrow bridge (Castle Walk Footbridge) with restrictive chicane barriers to cycling, river crossing between Cherry Orchard and Castlefields
- Recommendation
- Remove restrictive chicane barriers, and segregate between cyclists and pedestrians if wide enough
- Scheme name
- S.105
- Location
- Underdale Road
- Recommendation
- On-road cycling provision along low traffic route
- Scheme name
- S.108
- Location
- Portland Crescent
- Recommendation
- School Street / low traffic neighbourhood, widen pathways and improve surfacing for pedestrians
- Scheme name
- S.111
- Location
- Old Potts Way
- Recommendation
- Minor upgrade of existing infrastructure to align with definitive national standards
- Scheme name
- S.94
- Location
- Route along Monkmoor Road from Abbey Foregate to Robertson Way
- Recommendation
- Upgrade current path to improve provision for pedestrians including priority crossing at side streets
- Scheme name
- S.92
- Location
- Route along Wenlock Road
- Recommendation
- Where possible, upgrade existing path into segregated path, in the narrower sections reduce speed limit and provide safety provisions for cyclists
- Scheme name
- S.101
- Location
- Route along Preston Street connecting The Column Roundabout to the new estate (Lily Hay)
- Recommendation
- Restrict on-street parking to provide a cycle lane (segregated from the road) and improve priority for pedestrians and side road crossings