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Highwood Road Linear Park

Background to the Scheme

Highwood Road, Patchway, Bristol

Highwood Road is being converted into a single carriageway between the Standing Stone Roundabout (near The Mall) and ‘The Boulevard’ (entrance to Charlton Hayes near the HMC Garage).

The section between the Coniston Road junction and ‘The Boulevard’ will be restricted to buses and cycles only.

The existing southern carriageway is being converted into parkland, incorporating landscaped areas (including tree planting), grass, paved areas and benches.

The Highwood Road ‘linear park’ scheme is a key feature of South Gloucestershire Council’s (SGC’s) objective of integrating the new Charlton Hayes development with the existing town of Patchway.

Cllr Brian Allinson, the Council’s executive member for Planning, Transportation and Strategic Environment said:

“The construction of this green space and bespoke bus road is important to provide the new community of Charlton Hayes with safe pedestrian and cycling links as well as access to the amenities of Patchway.”

“The creation of a new open space will also serve the community of Patchway well, offering more green areas and a connection to their new neighbours.”

More information:

Planning application for Highwood Road Linear Park (SGC)
Design principles plan (SGC)

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

General traffic travelling eastwards from The Mall will be forced to turn left into Coniston Road. Only buses and cyclists will be permitted to continue eastwards from this point along Highwood Road.

It will remain possible to turn right out of Coniston Road onto Highwood Road in order to access The Mall. No left turn will be permitted for general traffic.

General traffic travelling westwards along Highwood Road beyond the Durban Road / Callicroft junction will only be able to go as far as ‘The Boulevard’ entrance to Charlton Hayes. It will not be possible to continue along Highwood Road to reach The Mall.

Interactive Map of the Proposed Traffic Management Changes

The interactive Google Map below, put together by the Patchway Journal, shows how the scheme will look once its is completed.

View Highwood Road - Proposed Traffic Management Changes 2011/2012 in a larger map

For best effect, we recommend using the Larger Map.

Temporary Traffic Management Measures

From Sunday 20th November 2011 until further notice:

The right turn from Highwood Road westbound into Durban Road is prohibited
The left turn from Highwood Road eastbound into Durban Road is permitted
The right turn from Callicroft Road into Highwood Road is prohibited
Going straight on from Callicroft Road into Durban Road is prohibited
The stretch of Durban Road between Rodway Road and Highwood Road is closed to through traffic from the Rodway Road end, although it is still possible to access the Patchway Hub and Library car park

Information on the SGC website: Highwood Road roadworks

Consultations (South Gloucestershire Council)

Highwood Road, Patchway – Proposed Traffic Management Changes
Consultation open: 30th Sep 2011 to 30th Oct 2011
Results published 2nd Apr 2012.

Conultations on traffic orders associated with the scheme
Consultations open: 5th Mar 2012 to 29th Mar 2012
Two formal objections have been received to the traffic order for the proposed bus lane and a decision on whether to proceed has been scheduled for June 2012.
Read more: Council launches raft of consultations on Highwood Road traffic orders

Petition

Patchway Town Councillor Chris Mills has started the following petition:

“We, the undersigned, petition the Council to Open the proposed two way bus lane on Highwood Road to non commercial traffic as well as buses ie cars/ motorcycles and keep the proposed 20 MPH limit”

Read more: ePetition (runs until 3rd June 2012)

Petition forms are also available in shops on Rodway Road and at community centres in Patchway.

Temporary closure of Durban Road, Patchway, Bristol