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Cycle Superhighway Construction Programme - Road & Pedestrian Impacts

Upcoming works for the Cycle Superhighway along South Carriage Drive, West Carriage Drive, Lancaster Gate and Victoria gate will commence on 1st May 2017.

Victoria Gate

Upcoming works commencing 15th May 2017

  • Carry out resurfacing works on the carriageway along Bayswater Road.
  • Carry out gate repairs and ducting at Victoria Gate.
    Traffic and pedestrian impacts:
  • Bayswater Road will be closed for 13 days between the 15th of May to 27th of May for phase 1 and 2.
  • This road closure is between Lancaster Terrace and Clarendon Place, including Victoria Gate, and will be closed 24 hours a day during the dates listed.
  • The resurfacing work will occur between the hours of 08:00 to 17:00.
  • All north bound traffic from West Carriage Drive will be diverted onto North Carriage Drive and exit Hyde Park via Cumberland Gate.
  • No south bound access through Victoria Gate and along West Carriage Drive.
  • Pedestrian access will be maintained during works at Victoria Gate.
  • Cycle lane exit for Victoria Gate will be closed. Cyclists will need to dismount at Victoria Gate or exit via Albion Gate.
  • Horse access into Hyde Park will need to use Clarendon Gate via Clarendon Place.

West Carriage Drive Construction Programme

Upcoming works commencing 8th May 2017

  • Carry out resurfacing works on the carriageway along West Carriage Drive, South Carriage Drive and at Coalbrookdale Gate.
    Traffic and pedestrian impacts:
  • West Carriage Drive will be closed for 3 days between the 8th of May to 10th of May.
  • This road closure is between Serpentine Sackler Gallery and Coalbrookdale Gate, and will be closed between 06:00 and 17:00 during the dates listed. West Carriage Drive and Coalbrookdale Gate will reopen each night after 17:00 during this work.
  • The resurfacing work will occur between the hours of 08:00 to 17:00.
  • No northbound access through Coalbrookdale Gate from Kensington Road and Exhibition Road.
  • Authorised vehicles will be able to access Rotten Row for deliveries via Victoria Gate.
  • Pedestrian access will be maintained during construction works.
  • Cycle lane exit for West Carriage Drive will be closed. Cyclists will need to dismount at Coalbrookdale Gate or exit via Kensington Gardens.

South Carrage Drive Construction Programme

Week commencing 1st of May 2017

  • Carry out work to install an island, tactile and kerbing at Prince of Wales Gate.
    Traffic and pedestrian impacts:
  • Prince of Wales Gate entrance will be closed during this work.
  • Authorised vehicles will be able to exit from South Carriage Drive.
    Upcoming works commencing 8th of May 2017
  • Carry out work to widen footpath at the junction of West Carriage Drive and
    South Carriage Drive.
    Traffic and pedestrian impacts:
  • Pedestrian access into Will to Win Tennis Centre will be maintained during construction works.

Lancaster Gate construction programme Bayswater Road: Clarendon Place to Lancaster Gate

Upcoming works commencing 15th May 2017

  • Carry out resurfacing works on the carriageway Bayswater Road between Lancaster Terrace and Clarendon Place.
  • Carry out gate repairs and ducting at Victoria Gate.
    Traffic and pedestrian impacts:
  • Bayswater Road will be closed for 13 days between the 15th of May to 27th of May for phase 1 and 2.
  • This road closure is between Lancaster Terrace and Clarendon Place, including Victoria Gate, and will be closed 24 hours a day during the dates listed.
  • The resurfacing work will occur between the hours of 08:00 to 17:00.
  • All north bound traffic from West Carriage Drive will be diverted onto North Carriage * * * Drive and exit Hyde Park via Cumberland Gate.
  • No south bound access through Victoria Gate and along West Carriage Drive.
  • Pedestrian access will be maintained during works at Victoria Gate.
  • Cycle lane exit for Victoria Gate will be closed. Cyclists will need to dismount at * * * * Victoria Gate or exit via Albion Gate.
  • Horse access into Hyde Park will need to use Clarendon Gate via Clarendon Place.