September 2025
Please see page 3 of the latest newsletter dedicated to upcoming Traffic Management updates in the area.
Click here to download the newsletter for September 2025. (PDF)
July 2025
Upcoming Road closure on 11th July to 14th July at Wellington Road/Evesham Road Junction – please see the resident’s letters section for more information.
June 2025
To ensure public safety and allow work to progress efficiently, the following traffic management measures are currently in place:
For detailed information, please see the Updates tab to download the latest newsletter.
April 2025
Wellington Road/A435 Evesham Road junction
GWSR bridge to Hyde Lane/Southam Lane junction
Hyde Lane/Southam Lane junction to Bishop’s Cleeve roundabout
Temporary traffic management is essential for maintaining safe working zones for both the workforce and the public given the high volume of traffic which use the A435.
September 2025
Work on the new cycleway is progressing well, with significant milestones achieved over the past month.
Due to unforeseen additional works involving utility diversions and essential structural repairs to the GWSR Bridge, the full road closure has been extended to 22nd of September. From 6am on Monday 22nd September the road will re-open to southbound (Bishop’s Cleeve to Cheltenham) traffic.
Over the last four weeks, progress has been significant. Key achievements include:
We have also begun improvements at Bishop’s Cleeve Roundabout, which will continue during the upcoming weeks.
At the Wellington Road / Evesham Road Junction, the main works and resurfacing are now complete. Only minor finishing works remain, which we expect to complete during October / November.
Looking ahead, works will continue on the GWSR bridge, and preparations will begin at the A435 / Hyde Lane Junction for an overnight closure and surfacing. Full details can be found on page 3 of this newsletter.
We’d like to thank everyone for their continued patience and support as we deliver these important improvements.
For photos and more details please refer to our latest newsletter.
Important Information
Cheltenham Race Week: 10th-16th March
Week commencing 10th March, we will not be working on site due to Cheltenham Festival. Given the high volume of pedestrians and vehicles, we want to avoid causing any further disruption to the area. However, security will be present on-site to ensure our safety barriers remain in good condition. Work will resume on Monday 17th March.
Traffic management
Cones will remain in place along the kerb line, with most work carried out off-line in the verge for carriageway and cycleway construction.
Temporary traffic signals will be required full-time on the A435 between GWSR bridge and Bishop’s Cleeve roundabout as works progress closer to the carriageway.
From 17th March, temporary two-way traffic signals will also be required for approximately two days whilst we complete the fencing between Cheltenham Racecourse and the GWSR bridge.
March 2025 Update
A435 Evesham Road / Wellington Road junction progress
A435 Evesham Road – GWSR bridge to Hyde Lane junction
A435 Evesham Road – Hyde Lane junction to Bishop’s Cleeve roundabout
January 2025
Overnight road closures – 13th January 2025, 8pm-6am (Wellington Road / A435 Evesham Road junction)
A road closure will take place on Monday 13th January, from 8pm to 6am, to install a temporary mini roundabout on the Wellington Road / A435 Evesham Road junction. Please follow all diversionary signage.
Permanent traffic signals will be deactivated from 6am on Tuesday 14th January, with the mini roundabout in operation. Please take care and give way.
For the remainder of the week (excluding the weekend), 4-way temporary traffic signals will be used during night-time hours to install new signal duct crossings in the carriageway.
Overnight road closure – 21st-24th January 2025, 8pm-6am (A435 Evesham Road from Hyde Lane junction to Bishop’s Cleeve roundabout.
The overnight road closures scheduled for 14th – 17th January have been rescheduled due to the rescheduling of surfacing works relating to the land stabilisation works on the A435 Evesham Road. This adjustment is intended to reduce the impact on the local community as much as possible.
The overnight night works/road closures will now take place from Tuesday 21st January for 3 nights, between 8pm and 6am, until 6am on Friday 24th January. Please follow all diversionary signage.
During the overnight works, we will be removing the existing road markings and installing new road markings in the carriageway along the southern lane of the Evesham Road.
Additional traffic management:
From 8pm – 6am on Monday 20th January, two-way temporary traffic signals will be in operation along this section.
During day-time hours, cones will line the carriageway and there will be the intermittent use of temporary traffic signals.
Please see the below notice regarding the update on road closure date changes.
September 2025: Click here to download (PDF)
August 2025: Click here to download (PDF)
July 2025: Click here to download (PDF)
June 2025 Road Closure: Click here to download (PDF)
June 2025: Click here to download (PDF)
May 2025: Click here to download (PDF)
April 2025: Click here to download (PDF)
March 2025: Click here to download (PDF)
February 2025: Click here to download (PDF)
January 2025 Road Closure Notice: Click here to download (PDF)
December 2024: Click here to download (PDF)
Montel Civil Engineering has been appointed by Gloucestershire County Council as the main contractor to complete Section 2 Phase 1 of the A435 Cheltenham to Bishop’s Cleeve Cycleway. This phase, from Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) bridge to Bishop’s Cleeve Roundabout and Wellington Road to Centre Cross Drive is scheduled to commence on Monday 6th January, with an anticipated completion by end of Autumn 2025.
A Meet the Contractor event was held on Tuesday 26th November 2024 at Cheltenham Tigers Rugby Club. The event provided an opportunity to meet the project team from Montel, Atkins and Gloucestershire County Council, and learn more about the project and schedule of works. We’d like to thank everyone who attended and made it a successful event.
To find out more about this scheme and to receive regular updates, you can visit Gloucestershire County Council’s website at:
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/major-projects-list/a435-improvement-schemes/section-2-racecourse-roundabout-to-bishops-cleeve
When will work start and when is completion expected?
Montel will commence works on Monday 6th January 2025 and completion is expected Autumn 2025.
What will working hours/days be?
Works will be undertaken between 07:30am and 18:00pm (dependent on the time of year) Monday to Friday, and weekend working will be required on this scheme.
Night works will also be required at different stages of the project, and it is anticipated that ‘noisy’ work such as breaking, cutting and planing of the existing carriageway will be undertaken at the start of the shifts to minimise any potential disruption caused by these activities.
Will access to my property be maintained during the works
Access to properties in the work areas should be maintained at all times. However, at times there may be short delays if we are required to move plant or machinery.
Will access to Webbs garden centre and other business be maintained on the route
Access to Webbs garden centre and other businesses on the route will be maintained throughout business operating times.
What will traffic management look like on the scheme
Traffic management will be required on this scheme. This will include lane closures for some work phases and temporary traffic signals to ensure safe and smooth running of the traffic and safety of workers.
Full road closures will also be required at times and information will be communicated to the public in advance.
Will pedestrian access be maintained?
We will aim to maintain pedestrian access throughout the works, but there may be temporary footpath closures required. In such causes, if practicable, an alternative diversion route will be provided.
What will happen during Cheltenham Racecourse events?
Cheltenham Racecourse events have been factored into the planned construction programme and measures will be taken so that works during these events are either stopped or reduced to ensure that as little disruption us caused as possible. The usual event traffic and pedestrian management will be in place throughout these events.
