Portsmouth traffic: Somers Town walking and cycling pathway due to be completed soon - when

Engineers have nearly completed renovations on the shared path which runs between Aldwell Street and Rivers Street to Somers Town Hub. Portsmouth City Council is aiming to improve infrastructure for people walking, cycling, wheeling or riding rented e-scooters.

Councillor Peter Candlish, cabinet member for transport and Liberal Democrat for Eastney & Craneswater, said: “I'm pleased to see another step taken to improve cycling and walking routes in Portsmouth, making it safer and easier for everyone to travel around the city, especially in this busy and well-used route. The addition of new trees also contributes towards creating a greener and more pleasant environment in the city.”

The path is due to open by next Friday (May 31). It has also been improved with enhanced lighting and CCTV monitoring. A new blended crossing has been installed at Somers Road South, which has a segregated cycle lane.

The works marks the end of the second phase of the city's East West Active Corridor scheme. Previous projects completed in 2023 include improved crossings and a protected cycle lane on Goldsmith Avenue, and a new tiger crossing on Victoria Road North. Workers have planted 25 new trees during the project.