Until spring 2020, roads around the West End, especially Tottenham Court Road, Gower Street/Bloomsbury Street, and High Holborn, will be busy. This is because of building work for the West End Project.

The West End Project is being built by the London Borough of Camden. TfL have part-funded this scheme.

Tottenham Court Road was switched two-way traffic in April 2019.

Driving

These are the main changes that affect drivers:

  • Tottenham Court Road is now two-way
  • The new southbound lane will be for buses and cyclists only at all times until spring 2020
  • All traffic can continue to travel northbound until the entire scheme is completed in spring 2020

There are more details and maps on Camden's project website.

Cycling

Key changes that affect cyclists from 20 April 2019:

  • Tottenham Court Road is now two-way
  • The new southbound lane is for buses and cyclists only at all times until spring 2020
  • All traffic can continue to travel northbound until the entire scheme is completed in spring 2020

If you want to hire a Santander Cycle, you can check availability  using the online docking station map. Follow @SantanderCycles for news and customer service.

Download the Santander Cycles app from the App Store or Google Play.

Buses

Both northbound and southbound buses now use Tottenham Court Road. Buses no longer run along Gower Street/Bloomsbury Street. This is a permanent change.

Find out how your bus may be affected on our Bus status updates map.

Follow @TfLBusAlerts for news and service information.

New bus arrangements from 20 April 2019

New bus arrangements from 20 April 2019

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Pedestrians

Tottenham Court Road is now two-way - take care crossing.

Freight, deliveries and servicing

Loading bays will need to be suspended at times for works. These temporary changes will be clearly signed.

The project team is continuing to work with local businesses to provide advice and to ensure that you can make and receive deliveries during construction.

If you make or receive deliveries in the area, talk to your customers and suppliers now to see if there are changes you need to make to your deliveries or collections, such as moving them to outside the restricted periods. Find out more about changing your deliveries.

About the scheme

Work will be completed in spring 2020.

Find out more about the scheme on Camden's project webpage.