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Nine Elms

 

Nine Elms is in a designated regeneration area with approximately 40 major development sites aimed at building 20,000 new homes and creating 25,000 new jobs by 2030.

We'll make changes to the road to support these developments, and the changing uses and demands along the road. This project will improve conditions for people walking and cycling, bus passengers, residents and visitors to Nine Elms.

We're also helping improve the environment by using high quality materials, planting new trees, installing more cycle stands and benches and improving drainage facilities. The pavement and the road will also be resurfaced.

What we're doing

We're making improvements to the A3205 Nine Elms Lane and Battersea Park Road between Vauxhall Cross gyratory and Macduff Road (to the west of Queenstown Road).

For minimise disruption, the scheme will be done in phases, aligned with the progress of third-party developments in the area, as well as land and road space availability.

Eastern section (Vauxhall Cross gyratory to the Duchess Rail Bridge)

Phase 1: Works between Duchess Bridge and Sleaford Street - completed August 2021

These works added:

  • Improved pedestrian facilities
  • East and westbound segregated cycle lanes
  • A new cycle link between Thessaly Road and Battersea Park Road
  • More accessible bus stops, improving the interchange with the Battersea Power Station Northern line station

We've also completely redesigned the road layout on Nine Elms Lane and the eastern part of Battersea Park Road to improve it for pedestrians, cyclists and bus users and to allow for more people to walk and cycle in the area.

Phase 2: Works between Vauxhall Cross gyratory and Pump House Lane - starting on 28 April 2025

These works include:

  • New segregated east and westbound cycle lanes
  • Improved pedestrian facilities, including wider pavements where practicable and improved pedestrian crossing facilities
  • Improved bus stops with new bus shelters
  • Resurfacing of the roads and pavements
  • Tree planting and improved drainage
  • Improved street lighting
  • New street furniture including cycle stands and benches
  • Introduction of a 20mph speed limit on the A3205 between Vauxhall Gyratory and Macduff Road

Most of the work will take place from Monday to Saturday 08:00-18:00 and is expected to finish by autumn 2026.

For the latest information on how roads are operating in the area, check traffic status updates. You can also use our travel tools to plan your journey.

Phase 3: Works to the Pump House Lane Junction - future works

We're finalising a suitable design for this junction. We'll coordinate these works with nearby development sites undergoing planning approval. We'll update on the proposals and delivery timeframe once they have been completed.

Western section (Duchess Rail Bridge to Macduff Road)

Working on a suitable design for the western extent of the scheme on Battersea Park Road between the Duchess Rail Bridge and Macduff Road. The design work is ongoing. We'll update on the proposals once these have been completed.

We consulted on the future of this section of the scheme in early 2022. Find out more on the Battersea Park Road walking and cycling changes consultation page.

How our works may affect you

We'll need to change traffic movements to complete our work safely.

  • For the majority of the works, lane closures will be needed, and the road will be narrowed to one lane in each direction
  • During these lane closures, temporary banned right turns will be needed in and out of all side roads and accesses, except for Ponton Road
  • A banned left turn from Wandsworth Road into Nine Elms Lane will also be in place
  • Cringle Street will be restricted to southbound traffic between Kirtling Street and Battersea Park Road

We'll try to minimise disruption wherever possible during the works, but these changes may impact on your journeys:

  • As a result of the lane closures, we expect journey times may increase slightly during the works
  • Bus stops will remain open, but they'll need to be moved slightly to nearby temporary locations during the works
  • Some pedestrian crossings will also be moved to nearby temporary locations
  • Temporary cycle lanes will be installed where possible. There will be no restrictions on access to homes or businesses

Other schemes in the area

Future view of Nine Elms

Consultation

We consulted on our proposed changes at Nine Elms Lane and Battersea Park Road in summer 2017.

Contact us

Call

 Charges apply 0343 222 1234

Write

Email customerservice@tfl.gov.uk

Contact us if you have questions or comments about the scheme.