B&NES are consulting on updated plans for the A4 Bath to Bristol project and value any initial feedback and would invite you to respond to the consultation.
The consultation is running until 2 December 2025. You can find out more and respond online.
B&NES are very keen to capture as much feedback from constituents and communities as possible,.
About the project
The A4 is one of the region’s main transport corridors and a key focus for future growth. It connects Bristol and Bath, as well as major innovation areas like Bristol’s Temple Quarter and Bath’s Riverside Innovation District. Anyone who travels on the A4 between Bath and Bristol knows that traffic can be a real problem – especially during rush hour. Over 62% of commuters drive to work between the two cities.
Over the next 20 years, thousands of new homes are expected to be built in the area, which will only add to this.
The A4 Bath to Bristol project is designed to give people better options to travel sustainably and to make safer, more pleasant routes for pedestrians and cyclists. Plans include:
- New bus lanes for more reliable journeys
- Nearly 150 upgraded bus stops
- Safer crossings for people walking, wheeling or cycling
- Around 3.5 miles (5.5km) of new cycle lanes, many fully separated from traffic
For some, driving will continue to be the most convenient way to travel. At the same time, others depend on buses, walking, wheeling, or cycling to get to work, school or appointments. By improving these alternatives, it will make it easier for people to leave the car at home when they want to, helping to ease congestion and keeping the road flowing more smoothly for those who do need to drive.
Since B&NES last asked for views in 2023, they have listened to the feedback and made changes to the designs, and carried out environmental and engineering surveys.
About the consultation
B&NES are asking for views on short-term plans in Brislington, between Keynsham and Saltford, and Bath. The longer-term proposals shown at the 2023 consultation (from West Town Lane towards Bristol city centre) are now part of a separate project and will be consulted on separately in the future.
B&NES have decided to look again at proposals for the Keynsham bypass and the section of the A4 between Emery Road and Hicks Gate roundabout, and the longer-term Bristol proposals for West Town Lane junction towards Bristol city centre that were in the 2023 consultation and will consult separately on these once the plans are more developed and ready for feedback.
To find out more about the proposals, please visit B&NES website. Here you can view the proposals, interactive maps and CGIs as well as find out the dates of our upcoming events.
Drop -in events: Elected representatives ‘VIP’ hour
There will be a ‘VIP’ hour before the public opening at each in-person event, reserved for elected representatives of all councils and local Members of Parliament to ask questions ahead of members of the public arriving. Members are, of course, also welcome to attend during the main sessions as well.
| Date | Area | Venue | Event Timings |
| Friday 24 October | Keynsham | Keynsham Community Space (Library), 5 Temple Street, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 1HA | 1pm – 2pm Elected representatives hour, 2pm – 8pm open to the public |
| Tuesday 4 November | Brislington | Hungerford Community Centre, Hungerford Road, Bristol BS4 5EX | 1pm – 2pm Elected representatives hour, 2pm – 8pm open to the public |
| Friday 7 November | Saltford | St Mary’s Church, Queen Square, Saltford, Bristol BS31 3EL | 1.30pm – 2.30pm – Elected representatives hour, 2.30pm – 8.30pm open to public |
| Wednesday 12 November | Bath | The Street Locksbrook, Bath Spa University, Locksbrook Campus, Locksbrook Rd, Bath BA1 3EL | 1pm – 2pm Elected representatives hour, 2pm – 8pm open to the public |
| Thursday 13 November | Brislington | St Christopher’s Church, Hampstead Rd, Brislington, Bristol BS4 3HN | 1pm – 2pm Elected representatives hour, 2pm – 8pm open to the public |