Work to start on St George’s Lane improvements

Work on improvements to St George’s Lane by the bus station gets underway on Monday (21 July).

It’s the latest of our levelling up projects to get up and running, with the two key aims of improving accessibility and safety, and enhancing the appearance of this important location that welcomes thousands of people each day.

The six-week scheme involves widening the pavement on the bus station side, improving the pedestrian crossing by Fenwicks and resurfacing the road that the buses and taxis use.

We are also deep cleaning the existing bus shelters and carrying out work around the existing trees, which involves increasing the size of the tree pits and surfacing them with a walkable permeable surface to help with watering.

During this time, the road will be closed to buses and taxis. Any buses that would normally stop on this section will use the bus station. Taxis will drop off and pick up from Canterbury Lane.

Fencing will be installed to segregate the area and keep the public safe. The colonnade area fronting the Whitefriars buildings will not be affected by any restrictions.

Access between Whitefriars and the bus station will be maintained, but work is required at the crossings. This will be in phases and people will be redirected to crossings that are open.

Published: 18 July 2025