What we're doing, lighting upgrade, access and disruption, project background and funding
What we're doing
We have started a project to make St Mark's Road in Easton safer, more accessible and pleasant.
The work started on Monday 19 October 2026 and is expected to be completed before Christmas.
We'll be updating this page as the programme gets underway.
The project focuses on resurfacing St Mark's Road and painting new road markings.
Further improvements include:
- Building two speed tables, which are raised flat sections of the road that help slow down traffic
- Extending the pavement at the junction with Berwick Road to make it easier to cross the road
- Extending the pavement outside the former Thali cafe
- Repainting the cycle lane that travels against the flow of traffic
- Adding more cycle parking
- Introducing timed parking restrictions from Monday to Friday for up to three hours between 9am and 5pm, to increase parking turnover and improve access to shops and services in the area
- Creating new loading and disabled parking bays
- Adding dropped kerbs next to the disabled parking bays and tactile paving at crossing points
- Repainting or replacing the bespoke bollards
- Painting new double yellow lines between Nicholas Road and St Mark's Terrace
- Upgrading street lighting and adding more lampposts
View a pdf map of the improvements(129 KB) .
Lighting upgrade
We'll also be upgrading the street lighting and adding more lampposts.
To do this safely, we need to remove the festoon lighting, which was put up by a local business. As this lighting is old, and could become unsafe, it is unlikely to go back up in its current form. However possible lighting options are being discussed.
Access and disruption
The work is being out in phases, starting between Berwick Road and Henrietta Street and moving onto between Henrietta Street and High Street in November. As a result, sections of St Mark's Road will need to close temporarily.
Road resurfacing works will take place towards the end of the project, when a full road closure will be needed. We're aiming for this to be done overnight to reduce disruption.
Our contractor will work with businesses and properties about vehicular access arrangements throughout the works.
Our contractor will also be placing their cabin at the end of Mivart Street, where it meets St Mark's Road. Mivart Street will be temporarily closed to through traffic at this junction while construction work is taking place. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout.
Project background
Our original proposals for St Mark's Road included pedestrianising the street.
However, following feedback from residents, businesses and the wider community, we dropped the plans in 2021 and developed new plans in partnership with St Mark's Road businesses to reflect local priorities.
Funding
We're funding the St Mark's Road improvement project using community infrastructure levy funding and highways maintenance budget.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about the work email transport.engagement@bristol.gov.uk.