Upper Chorlton Road
Cycle Lane Protection

Project Overview

Junction Protection on an Active Travel Corridor

Upper Chorlton Road is a key active travel corridor in south Manchester, connecting Chorlton with the city centre. The route includes several junctions where turning vehicles cross the cycle lane, creating conflict points that put cyclists at risk. The council needed a solution that could be deployed quickly at these junctions without major civil engineering works.

The Challenge

The Challenge

• !Junctions along Upper Chorlton Road created conflict points where turning vehicles crossed the cycle lane
• !Cyclists were exposed to risk at these turning movements, with no physical separation in place
• !The solution needed to be quick to deploy without excavation or prolonged road closures
• !Units needed to be compact enough for junction geometry and light enough for a single installer

Objectives

Project Objectives

1. Provide physical cycle lane protection at the most vulnerable junction turning points
2. Use a product light enough for a single operative to install without mechanical lifting
3. Minimise installation time and disruption to the live carriageway
4. Choose a sustainable, reusable product that could be relocated if the scheme layout changed

Our Solution

The Solution

1. NCLD Lite units installed at key junction turning points along Upper Chorlton Road
2. Each 1m unit weighs 24kg, allowing a single operative to carry, position and fix each one
3. Units surface-mounted using structural adhesive with no excavation or road closure required
4. Compact 1m length allows precise positioning around junction radii and tight geometry
5. Optional reflective bollards fitted to improve visibility for all road users at junction approaches

Results & Impact

Results

• NCLD Lite units successfully deployed at junction conflict points along the route
• Physical kerb-height separation now deters vehicles from encroaching into the cycle lane at turns
• Single-installer deployment meant units were positioned quickly with minimal disruption to traffic flow
• The compact 1m format proved well suited to the tight geometry around junction radii
• Units manufactured from recycled rubber sourced from end-of-life car tyres, supporting sustainability objectives