Work will begin next month to install a bus gate that will stop most cars using part of the busy city road.

Work on the Mill Road bridge bus gate in Cambridge will begin on 11 November and is planned to last until 25 November.

Cambridgeshire County Council said most of the closures would occur between 19:00 and 06:00 GMT at night, but emergency services will still be able to use the bridge and buses will be allowed through most of the time.

Once implemented, this will mean the bridge will be closed to all motor vehicles except buses, emergency services, taxis and registered vehicles of blue badge holders.

The council said work during the installation period will include resurfacing, adding signage, cameras and road markings to warn drivers of restrictions.

New traffic islands will be added to both sides of the bridge.

It is expected that warning signs regarding the works will be hung and letters will be distributed to households in the area as of Monday.

Pedestrians will be able to use the bridge during installation, but cyclists will need to get off the bridge and use the sidewalk from time to time.

The council said a diversion will be in place for all other traffic, but residents’ vehicular access to properties will be maintained.

Some residents and businesses on Mill Road have long against proposed restrictions He argued that the plan would divert traffic to other parts of the city, impact some businesses and make it harder for people with maintenance responsibilities.

The council said bus gate rules would be enforced by Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras (ANPR).

Once installed, there will be a 28-day period during which non-exempt vehicles will only receive warning notices and will be encouraged to register online if they are exempt.

The penalties are expected to come into force from the beginning of 2025.