Welcome to the Coventry South Improvement Scheme project page. Here you can see the latest information on the construction of the scheme. We update this webpage regularly about the work happening now and the next phase of work.
We want to improve connectivity between the city centre and the area by Coventry Airport, where the proposed new Gigafactory will be located. These improvements will make it easier and safer for people to cycle and walk and we will also encourage through traffic to use the larger A roads rather than local, residential roads.
Improvements are being delivered in phases.
2 May update
The Tonbridge Road junction kerb lines and base course will be completed today, and the junction will be reopened late afternoon.
The new crossing located at Tonbridge Road shops is now ready for the signals contractor to attend to install the infrastructure from Wednesday, 7 May.
Cadent Gas will be working in the footpath area between 278 -290 London Road to complete upgrade works. The team has been coordinating with Cadent to make sure these works are completed without the requirement for two-way lights, and during these works, an additional temporary pedestrian crossing will be installed to divert pedestrians safely around the work area. We have requested that these works be completed before the final phase of new surfacing work begins to make sure there is no damage to the newly laid tarmac.
After listening to feedback and requests from residents, we will be undertaking additional works to the existing footpath that leads to the northbound bus stop location just north of the Abbey Road junction. We plan to clear the area and relay new surfacing to make the walkway wider and safer. The team will carry out the works in two sections to maintain access on the footpath during this time.
The site team will be working Saturday, 3 and Sunday, 4 May, with no works on site Monday, 5 May ( Bank Holiday).
Advance notice works
From 19 May to 27 May, road resurfacing works will take place on London Road. The work is scheduled to take place over two weeks, between the hours will be 7pm to 5am.
This will take place at Abbey Road junction to ASDA roundabout as the final phase of work for London Road north, and will mean a section of road will be closed and diversions in place. Warning notices will be displayed along with a digital notice screen at the ASDA roundabout
Access and egress to Abbey Road, Abbey Court, The Avenue, Ashington Grove, Burnham Road, and Tonbridge Road will be via Riverside Close during the closure hours.
The Coventry City Council Highways team will issue further information once available.
22 April update
No work on site from Friday 18 April to Tuesday 22 April due to Easter break.
The temporary bus stop just south of the ASDA roundabout is still in place.
The Tonbridge Road closure is now in force until further notice. Access and Egress for Tonbridge Road stores have been maintained.
We have been working with Cadent Gas to coordinate works within the area to minimise disruption, and the gas pipe extension and final connection have been completed. This is to allow our site team to construct the new crossing, kerb lines, and drainage upgrades within that area.
11 April update
Surfacing works on London Road North is scheduled for 12 May.
Tonbridge Roadd junction will be closed from Monday 14 April for approx. four weeks, the site team are hoping to reduce the estimated time to minimise impacts around the area. Access and Egress has been maintained for the Tonbridge Rd stores and all notified.
Site team will be working throughout Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 April.
Service duct crossing at Tonbridge Rd stores was completed earlier this week.
Temporary pedestrian crossing still in location just before ASDA roundabout as well as temporary bus stop location just southbound of ASDA roundabout.
Site team to remove fencing along the northern section of the cycle lane to tidy the area up.
Diversion signage to be installed around the Tonbridge Road closure from Monday 14 April before any works get under way.
4 April update
From Tuesday 8 April and Wednesday 9 April, the site team will be installing the service duct across the road at Tonbridge Road stores. To minimise disruption with two-way lights required for these works, the team has now split over two days. The lights will be in location from 09.30 till approx. midday on both days. As always, if we can remove the lights any quicker the team will do so.
A new bus stop southbound just before Abbey Road junction is now in operation. Transport For West Midlands has instructed their drivers to drop off and pick up from this location rather than at the temporary point outside of Folly Lane Boys Club. Pedestrians needing to use the stop will be guided safely either from Abbey Road junction or back to the new crossing point located at the Abbey Road junction.
The new bus shelter has arrived and has been installed just south of Tonbridge Road and the team are working to have this stop in use as soon as possible. For now the temporary stop just south of the ASDA roundabout remains.
The site team will be working throughout Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April.
A Polite reminder Tonbridge Road access/egress will be closed off Monday, 14 April to allow the next phase of works to commence.
28 March update
Emergency repair works have been completed, and two-way lights have been removed.
The site team will be working throughout Saturday, 29 March, and Sunday, March 30, completing surface course works.
The upgraded footpath from Abbey Road junction through to ASDA roundabout will have the final surface course completed W/C 31 March.
The new bus shelter is to be delivered and installed on Thursday, 3 April.
Temporary bus stops are still in current locations, and bus stop suspensions are still sign-posted.
Advance notice works
W/C 7 April:
For one day only, the site team will require two-way lights to be set up in the location of Tonbridge Road stores between the hours of 09.30am and 3pm to create a new signals service duct across the entire width of the road. The exact date for these works will be informed as soon as possible. As always the team will take the lights off-site as quickly as possible.
W/C 14 April:
Access and Egress at Tonbridge Road junction will be closed off for approximately two weeks to allow the site team to complete the next phase of works to create new kerb lines and drainage works in that vicinity. The team have also co-ordinated these works with Cadent Gas who will be carrying out upgrade works within our traffic management set up at the same location. Access will be maintained to the shops located close by. Diversion routes will be well signposted prior to the road closure.
21 March update
National Grid repair works are now underway with 2-way traffic lights on London road until they're finished.
Site team will be working on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 March, progressing works from Tonbridge Road junction through to Asda roundabout.
Temporary bus stop and temporary pedestrian crossing location near to Tonbridge Rd will be relocated further north towards Asda roundabout to allow the site team to complete the next section of cycle lane and junction works.
Programme of works still on track.
Abbey Road bollards have now been installed.
14 March update
No H&S concerns to raise
Site team will be on site Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March completing base course and kerb lines north of Tonbridge Rd
Traffic management team have been requested to attend site today to tidy up fallen signage and add additional signs where required.
Temporary bus stop and temporary pedestrian crossing location near to Tonbridge Rd will be relocated further north towards Asda roundabout to allow the site team to complete the next section of cycle lane and junction works.
Programme of works still on track.
2 x additional bollards required at Abbey Rd junction will be installed W/C 17 March, hopefully this will eradicate the area being used as a “rat run”
7 March update
Urgent work to repair a cable fault on Thursday 13 March to Tuesday 18 March. There will be two-way lights in a short section between Abbey Road and Tonbridge Road on London Road.
28 February update
No health and safety concerns.
Traffic management set up and checked.
Temporary southbound bus stop still in place, bus stop suspensions signposted.
Temporary pedestrian crossing, checked and all working correctly.
Programme of works still on track.
Carriageway surface cover issue located at Abbey Road junction has been reported to our Highways team and will be replaced as soon as possible.
21 February update
Safety fence now installed along the next phase of works northbound to allow our site teams to construct the new cycle lane safely.
No H&S concerns to raise
Site team will be working through Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February to progress works
Temporary southbound bus stop locations still in place at Folly Lane Boys Club and just north of Tonbridge Rd junction.
Traffic management checked and have requested the team to attend site to tidy the temporary pedestrian crossing point as current high winds are blowing the barrier set up over.
Temporary site compound situated on the grassed area southbound of Asda roundabout now in use by our construction team.
Programme of works still on track and no concerns to raise at present.
14 February update
Abbey Road junction work is almost complete with just the final surface course and lining works required for the new cycle lane as it joins the existing crossing point.
The safety fence has now been removed from Abbey Road and reinstated further north at the next phase of the project.
Weekend work will take place on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February to push the project on.
The team is working hard to reopen the new bus stop situated southbound opposite Abbey Court.
A temporary secure site compound is being created on the grassed area at the Asda roundabout.
The Abbey Road signal push button issues have now been fixed.
7 February update
Still no requirement for 3-way temporary signals around Abbey Road. The team are hoping to reduce the fence line currently from Abbey Road northbound over the next couple of weeks.
Weekend work on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 February to push the project on.
31 January update
Still no requirement for 3-way temporary signals around Abbey Rd as the site team can progress works safely.
Weekend work will take place on Sunday 2 February to install base course and surface planing works.
Temporary pedestrian crossing, bus stop locations southbound, and bus stop suspensions are still in place and signposted.
The GPR survey works are now completed by Chase Avenue.
24 January update
Three-way lights are still not required and the team are still working safely behind the secure fence line.
New kerbs and drainage gully works are ongoing.
Weekend work will take place on Saturday 25 January applying the base course layer to the road from Abbey Rd northbound.
Two southbound temporary bus stops are now in place; one stop is located just north of the Tonbridge Rd junction, and the other is outside of Folly Lane Boys Club.
GPR survey works are still ongoing from Abbey Rd to Toll Bar Island.
17 January update
3-way lights are currently not required at Abbey Road junction, the site team is carrying out the works behind secure fencing.
A new kerb line is currently being installed from Abbey Road junction through to Asda roundabout.
Weekend work will take place on Saturday 18 January to complete the southern section of the cycleway as quickly as possible.
Bus stop suspensions southbound are still in place with two temporary bus stop locations still in place.
The existing footpath adjacent to the work area has now been sealed off while the cycle lane is being constructed.
The Council traffic team has investigated the sequencing of the signals at St James Lane and has confirmed they are working correctly, the team will monitor them over the next couple of days.
10 January update
3-way lights will not be required at Abbey Road at the moment as the new cycle lane kerb line can be constructed safely without the need for lights at present.
The site team will work through Saturday 11 January to progress the area around Abbey Road.
A temporary pedestrian crossing with lights is still in place north of Tonbridge Road and bus stop suspensions and relocations are still in place.
Abbey Road signals will be double-checked for correct timings.
A new mains feed into Taylor Wimpey development will be installed southbound of Asda roundabout towards Tonbridge Road junction.
6 January update
3-way lights will be installed at Abbey Road junction whilst the first phase of the new cycleway is constructed from Abbey Road northbound. The new signals at Abbey Road will be switched off during this time and the junction will be controlled by temporary 3-way lights 24 hours a day. We will do all possible to minimise any disruption during this time, please be assured temporary lights will be removed as soon as possible.
20 December update
Central Reserve Area will be completed and finished to surface level by Monday 23 December.
The temporary pedestrian crossing has now been relocated outside of 220 London Road, this location is ideal due to the existing drop kerbs and ramp for safe crossing.
The bus stop suspensions southbound are still in force with temporary locations signed and in safe locations.
From Tuesday 24 December northbound traffic management will be removed from Tonbridge Road junction for the holiday period. This will allow two lanes of traffic to flow freely towards Asda roundabout. Southbound traffic from ASDA roundabout to Tonbridge Road junction will still have traffic management in place so will have one lane in operation only, this is for safety reasons until road markings are completed in the new year.
Weekend work will take place on Saturday 21 December laying surface course to final sections of central reserve.
The site team will leave site on Tuesday 24 December and return Monday 6 January.
19 December update
Traffic Management will be reduced for the Christmas period and from the 6 January, 3-way lights will be installed at Abbey Road junction whilst the site team construct the cycleway.
13 December update
Removal and reinstatement of the central reserve area. The site team hopes to complete by Friday 20 December. Boundary fence works are now complete.
Bus stop suspensions are still in force and a temporary pedestrian crossing currently located southbound just after the Asda roundabout will be repositioned approximately. 50m further south week commencing 16 December to allow the site team to complete the central reserve works close to the Asda roundabout. A safe break area will be created in the centre of London Road for safe pedestrian crossing.
The temporary bus stop location southbound just after the Asda roundabout will be removed week commencing 16 December and the suspended southbound stop opposite Tonbridge Road junction will be back in operation.
Weekend work on Saturday 14 December to lay the base course to excavated areas within the central reserve.
Abbey Road to Toll Bar GPR survey works along the existing footway, and there is no impact on traffic flows on London Road whilst this survey takes place.
Advance work notice
The date is to be confirmed but please be aware the team will be required to install 3-way lights at Abbey Road junction whilst the cycleway is installed from that point heading northbound. The delivery team will do all possible to minimise disruption and have the lights removed as quickly as possible. This is a requirement for the safety of the site team whilst construction works commence. Potential dates for these lights could be from the 2 January 2025 but this is to be confirmed.
6 December update
Works to remove the central reserve area from Tonbridge Road towards the Asda roundabout are underway. Streetlighting within the central reserve area has now been removed and repositioned to new locations, these fixtures are now live. Boundary fencing works are almost complete.
Footway works are ongoing and the final surface course is to be completed in the coming weeks.
Traffic flows are being monitored daily and any improvements the team can make are being implemented.
Abbey Road signal sequencing is currently being checked following reports on timing concerns.
Abbey Road to Toll Bar GPR survey works along the existing footway, no impact on traffic flows on London Road while this survey takes place.
No Weekend working 7 and 8 December.
22 November update
Works across the carriageway north of Tonbridge Road junction to install a new gas main duct to the Taylor Wimpey site by others now complete and surfacing reinstated to allow the traffic management and barriers to be removed.
Temporary pedestrian crossing located south of Asda roundabout still in location and all working safely and correctly.
All new streetlight poles in location and will be powered up later part of next week.
Advanced notice of the works to the splitter island from Tonbridge Road junction north to Asda roundabout coming. We will be altering the traffic management arrangement slightly from Monday 2 December for around two weeks, traffic flows in both directions will be maintained via lane one.
15 November update
Traffic management extended to the Asda roundabout via road narrowing to allow free-flowing traffic in both directions.
The existing southbound bus stop location opposite Tonbridge Road junction has been suspended and now and temporarily relocated north towards the Asda roundabout.
A temporary pedestrian crossing location is still in place close to the Asda roundabout and all have been inspected and are working correctly.
Existing damaged and/or fallen fencing along the southbound footpath will be replaced during the footpath upgrades.
No weekend work is planned over the 16 and 17 November.
18 October update - Abbey Road Junction
The hatched area for waiting vehicles to turn right from London Road into Abbey Road has now been extended. The red-light delay detection sensor has also been installed to allow additional time for right-turning vehicles to complete the manoeuvre into Abbey Road before the signals turn green for waiting vehicles at the Abbey Road lights. The team will monitor this upgrade over the coming weeks to make sure the timing set does work correctly for all.
Traffic management in place with warning lights added to the taper section southbound on London Road to guide traffic safely after dusk.
London Road North - Road narrow traffic management in place that still allows 2-way traffic flow along London Road whilst the footpath work take place.
The existing footpath is now closed off and pedestrians are diverted safely to allow work to construct an upgraded footpath with new edge kerbs. The new kerb line is being excavated safely to start the installation of the new kerbs northbound to Asda Island.
White lining was altered along the construction area for the safe segregation of all vehicles during the construction period
London Road bus stop suspension - The Bus stop located within the work area southbound opposite Abbey Court is now suspended and relocated next to Folly Lane Boys Sports ground until the works are complete.
London Road/Abbey Road pedestrian crossing - The new shared crossing location at Abbey Road junction is still in operation during the construction works to the footpath.
A temporary pedestrian crossing located just before Asda Island with an audible push button on demand crossing is now in place, whilst construction works take place.
Edge kerbs are being installed and set ready for new surfacing and construction of the new footpath.
No weekend work is planned for 19 and 20 October.
14 October update
Phase 1 and 2 road narrowing traffic management in place, and traffic flows have been monitored during the week with no concerns raised.
Bus stops within the works area have been suspended and located at a safe location agreed with TFWM.
Temporary pedestrian crossing located north of Tonbridge Road junction whilst works are ongoing.
Following feedback from residents, when installing the cycleway the width of the road will be maintained as it leaves the roundabout all the way to Abbey Road, giving an extra half a metre of room rather than previous plans to make changes to the road layout. This means the cycleway will be reduced, but the buffer kerb on the cycleway will be removed, meaning there will be nowhere for the leaves to get trapped as the autumn season progresses. The cycleways will be maintained and swept from leaves. The pavement will remain where it is without any changes.
August update
Work at the junction of Abbey Road and London Road is now complete with a new signalised junction that includes a new access into the future housing development, and safety improvements to the junction.
We are now getting ready to start work to create a segregated cycleway along London Road, between Abbey Road and the Asda roundabout. The next phase will be improvements to the roundabout and we hope to back out to consult on our ideas after the school summer holidays.
This first section of the cycleway will be 500m long and will be fully separated from the traffic with a kerb. The cycleway will be lined so that it can be used in both directions.
Future phases of the work will include completing the cycleway from Tollbar along London Road and into Humber Road where it will connect into Binley Cycleway which then provides a route into the city centre.
Map of proposed improvements
