Binley cycleway – Clifford Bridge Road section
We will soon be starting work on the construction of the Clifford Bridge Road section of the Binley cycleway. Read below for recent updates and detailed designs.
The work will be done in 2 phases:
- phase 1 – from summer we will start to build the cycleway from Dorchester Way to the roundabout which leads to the A46 link road. This work will not require a full road closure, and traffic will be maintained in all directions, but there will be requirements for lane closures at times. This phase will also include a new cycle and pedestrian crossing on the Tesco roundabout. We expect this phase to be completed in the autumn.
- phase 2 – from Monday 20 October we will start work on the section along Clifford Bridge Road, between the A46 link road roundabout and the junction with Brinklow Road (near St. Bartholomew’s Church). This section will require a diversion, traffic towards the hospital will be maintained. Traffic towards the city centre will need to follow the diversion route via the A46 as shown on the plan. We will have several teams working on site and the closure of one lane for phase two will ensure we can complete the work as soon as possible.
Pedestrian routes will be available throughout both phases.
By organising the work in this way we will be able to complete the work as fast as possible.
Once complete we will plant 32 new trees along the route.
Public transport will be diverted for the phase two work. For the latest service information please visit the Clifford Bridge Road page of the Transport for West Midlands webpage.
Road Safety Audits
All cycle schemes are subject to three detailed safety audits. There are three stages: one at the start of the design process, one that is carried out during construction, and a final audit on completion of the work. Safety audits are an essential part of cycle schemes as they help to ensure that our plans are reviewed independently.
An independent team carries out the safety reviews below. You can take a look at their comments and our responses for Phase 2 of the Clifford Bridge Road section.
Update 28 November
Traffic management in order and additional signage for pedestrian crossing points now in place.
The site team will be working throughout Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November constructing new tree pits and also completing surface base course to the pavement during Saturday 29. The project team have requested no work is to commence before 9am and noise levels to be kept to a minimum.
Traffic management team to attend throughout the weekend to carry out maintenance checks on the current TM set up.
Update 14 November
Resident enquiries raised to CCC management at the site compound office are being dealt with and receiving good feedback from them.
Site team will be working through Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November progressing with strata cell installation to ready formed excavations, please be aware we have informed the site team no works can commence before 9am and to always minimise noise
Section A and B now fully open.
Update 24 October 2025
Bin collections during Clifford Bridge roadworks
With roadworks now underway, bins will be collected on Saturdays from around 7am until the work is complete. Please have your bins out by 7am; collections will follow the usual pattern. This change helps us maintain a reliable service while minimising disruption.
After the initial implementation of the closure, traffic management amendments have been made to allow traffic to travel southbound from Coombe Park Road and Bridgeacre Road (southern junction). This enables residents on the side roads to exit locally toward the city centre without having to follow the full diversion route.
A temporary site compound now set up and in use with a dedicated office to meet with residents to discuss any concerns they have as and when they arise.
The site team will be working through Saturday 15 and Sunday 26 October around phase A-B locations to push to finish off surface course and site clearance works
Advanced notice
Work will start on phase two of the Clifford Bridge Road section of the cycleway on Monday, 20 October.
This means a southbound closure will be in place on Clifford Bridge Road between the A46 link road roundabout and the junction with Brinklow Road (near St. Bartholomew’s Church). A signed diversion will be in place for traffic towards the city centre via B4082 Walsgrave, A46 Coventry Eastern Bypass, and A428 Brandon Road. Traffic towards the hospital will be unaffected.
This is subject to the final approval of the Road Safety Audit, which will be shared on this webpage before the work begins.
Ahead of the work on phase two starting, we will need to carry out a full closure of Clifford Bridge Road on Friday, 17 October, between 8 pm and 5 am, from the junction on Dorchester Road to the Tesco Roundabout.
The work is expected to take up to nine months to complete. So if this is your route to work please expect your journey to take a bit more time.
Update 7 November 2025
Section A and B are now complete and fully open with all traffic management and temporary pedestrian crossings removed. The project team have requested an additional clean of the road and pavement just to clear any remaining dirt and debris.
The new pedestrian crossing close to the Tesco entrance is now fully operational and working correctly, and the western pavement and cycle lane from the B4082 roundabout northbound to Dorchester Way is now open for use.
For section C, the kerb lines and pavement work is progressing well
The site team will be working throughout Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November within section C, and the consideration of start and end times has been agreed to minimise noise and disruption.
Update 17 October 2025
The site team will be working on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October to push the programme forward.
A temporary site compound within the horse field next to the scout hut is now built and will be occupied by CCC project and site staff from Monday 20 October.
Temporary pedestrian crossings, AWS signs, and traffic management has been checked and working okay.
The traffic management team will be delivering all cones and barriers during Sunday 19 October in readiness to set out the road closure on Monday 20 October.
Update 13 October 2025
Traffic management set up checked and all working correctly.
Site team will be working through Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October so the area is ready for the surfacing works on the 17 October.
The final surface course will be applied to the new cycle lane from Dorchester Ave down to Tesco roundabout, the central splitter area along with new crossing location on Monday 13 October.
Temporary pedestrian crossing points have been checked.
Advance works signage now in place for the next phase of works.
Temporary site compound located on the horse field next to the scout hut is now being prepared.
New signalised crossing at the Tesco roundabout having a second fix completed in readiness for commissioning from 17 October.
Update 19 September 2025
The works currently constructing the new segregated cycle lane and new signalised crossing from Dorchester Avenue to Tesco roundabout are progressing well.
No weekend work planned for Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September.
Traffic management is now set up and running.
Update 12 September 2025
The new crossing infrastructure is now being constructed at Tesco roundabout and the new segregated cycle lane around both roundabouts is starting to take shape. Work to the new cycle lane from Tesco to Dorchester Avenue is progressing well.
16 existing streetlights have now had new LED light heads installed and several light columns repositioned.
No weekend work planned for Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September.
Update 29 August 2025
Work to construct the new cycle lane from the Tesco roundabout to Dorchester Avenue to begin 1 September.
Work to construct the new cycle lane on the west side of both roundabouts is now underway.
No work on site Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August.
The temporary push-button pedestrian crossing has been checked and is working correctly.
Update 15 August 2025
Work progressing well around the two roundabouts at Tesco and the B4082.
The team are now finalising drainage connections, reinstatement of block paved areas, and final surface course levels in readiness to complete and move onto the next stage of constructing the new signalised crossing by Tesco, as well as the cycleway link to Dorchester Avenue.
The team will shortly be closing off the existing footpath located on the west side of both roundabouts and diverting pedestrians safely around the area to start the construction of the new cycle lane within that section.
Update 13 August 2025
The current phase of work will be in place for a couple more weeks, and towards the end of August, we will start working on the footpaths and cycle lanes.
The next phases will not commence until the design and safety audits are shared.
Update 28 July 2025
Work begins as planned on today with traffic management in place at both roundabouts on Clifford Bridge Road.
Update 10 July 2025
The detailed design for the next phase (from Dorchester Way to the roundabout which links to the A46 link road) of the Binley Cycleway is finalised, following the completion of the external Stage 2 Road Safety Audit. An independent team of safety experts has reviewed the design and provided recommendations.
You can read the detail here:
- the final design
- the Road Safety Audit brief
- the Stage 2 Road Safety Audit
- the Designer Response to the audit
We expect construction of phase 1 to begin on Monday 28 July and take approximately three months.
We will update on phase 2 (A46 link road to Brinklow Road) once the design and RSA 2 external audit have been finalised. We will not start construction in this area until the information has been posted here.
Update 28 March 2025
The trees have now been removed and stump grinding has been completed. We will now be off-site until later this year while we complete the detail design.
Update 11 March 2025
Following the conclusion of the legal challenge, we are now able to start work. This means that our contractor will be on site to remove the trees soon. An ecologist will inspect the trees for nesting birds before removal takes place.
Update 9 December 2024
Approval for the cycleway was granted at the City Service Cabinet Member meeting following four rounds of local engagement to help develop the proposals. The decision was made based on consideration of responses, representations and objections to the Tree Felling Notices, Notice of Proposal and Notices of Intent, and the petitioner's concerns relating to the proposed cycleway and tree felling.
August 2024 update
The Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and Tree Felling Notices required for the work are now live and show the design principles for the schemes you can comment on these.
The TROs have been advertised for:
- cycle track designation
- raised features at junctions – including pedestrian and cyclist crossing points
- controlled crossings – pelicans and toucan crossings
- double yellow lines
- speed limit reduction (30mph)
If you have any questions, please contact Hakan Bikim:
Telephone 024 7697 6749. Email - BinleyCycleway@coventry.gov.uk