Overview

• The wavy yellow lines, two-way cycle lane, and one-way system installed in 2022 along Clevedon’s Beach Road have been removed after widespread criticism.
• The project’s total cost, including installation and removal, ballooned from an initial £201,000 budget to £1.5 million.
• North Somerset Council reinstated sea-facing parking, replaced the two-way cycle path with a contraflow lane, and restored a traditional mini-roundabout.
• The council cited significant public feedback as the reason for the reversal and has pledged to continue engaging the community on future enhancements, including the addition of decorative planters.
• Local campaigners and residents, who had protested the original scheme, labeled it a costly failure and criticized the council for not listening to community concerns earlier.