A range of walking and cycling improvements have now been completed three months ahead of schedule on Porchester Road in the Mapperley ward of the city.
Nottingham City Council were awarded £2.7m from Active Travel England and the East Midlands Combined County Authority to complete this two-phase project. Phase one, completed in March 2025, included creating a two-way cycle path along Porchester Road beginning at Burgass Road and finishing at Cherrywood Gardens. Phase two, now complete, has included creating a segregated two-way cycle path from Cherrywood Gardens north to Kenrick Avenue and a one-way cycle path from Kenrick Road to Emmanuel Avenue.
This is an important addition to the council’s strategic cycling network, linking to the improvements on Carlton Road and following the completion of last year’s Active Travel Fund project on St Ann’s Well Road. This scheme provides a safer route for those cycling and walking to and from residential areas, Hogarth Academy and city centre/Carlton Road destinations.
The improvements on Porchester Road include:
- A more pedestrian-friendly arrangement at junctions
- Improved pedestrian access to shops and businesses
- Resurfacing worn sections of the road
- Improved bus stops
- Proper separation at junctions for visually impaired people
- New protected right-turn areas at junctions currently without them
- Renewing footpath surfacing in selected areas
- Cutting back trees and bushes overhanging paths
- Improving existing pedestrian crossings
- Creating high-quality separate cycle paths for cycles and electric scooters to reduce conflicts with pedestrians and motorists
Councillor Linda Woodings, Executive Member for Regional Development, Growth and Transport at Nottingham City Council, said: “It’s fantastic to see these improvements on Porchester Road completed ahead of schedule. This project not only strengthens our growing city-wide cycle network, but also makes it easier and safer for residents to walk, cycle and travel sustainably. We are providing options which help to ease congestion, clean up the air, and make our streets safer. It will benefit everyone who uses the route, whether they’re getting to school, local shops, or the city centre.”
Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, said: “The Porchester Road upgrades will make a real difference to residents, whether they’re walking, cycling, or simply spending time in their neighbourhood. Sustainable travel is part of giving people real choice about how they travel, whilst creating a cleaner, healthier future for Nottingham.”
Find out more about the Porchester Road project here