Bonnybridge is set for significant infrastructure upgrades this summer, with Falkirk Council investing £460,000 in a coordinated programme of resurfacing, regeneration, and accessibility improvements.

The work will focus on Bonnybridge Toll, Memorial Park, and surrounding public spaces.

Funding for the project is primarily drawn from the Council's Regeneration Fund (£400,000), established in 2023 to drive community-led development and infrastructure enhancements across the area. An additional £60,000 comes from the roads' capital budget, part of a wider £3.8 million investment in road surfaces across Falkirk Council.

Enabling works at Bonnybridge Toll commenced on Monday, 9th June 2025, with temporary traffic lights now in operation. This preparatory phase includes essential kerb repairs, pavement resurfacing, and the installation of tactile paving at crossings, aiming to enhance safety and navigability for all users. These temporary lights are operating on a three-way system daily between 9 am and 3 pm and are expected to remain in place for three weeks.

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The main resurfacing of Bonnybridge Toll is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, 2nd July 2025, and will necessitate a full road closure of the A803 at the Toll from that date until Friday, 4th July. During this period, the bus stop at Memorial Park (High Street) will be closed, with a signposted alternative stop nearby. For real-time updates, including timelines and diversion details, residents are advised to follow the Council's Roads X (formerly Twitter) account - @FCRoads.

Once the Bonnybridge Toll resurfacing is complete, the focus will shift to Memorial Park, where the £400,000 Regeneration Fund allocation will facilitate significant improvements to make the entire site more accessible and inclusive. Planned work includes:

• New, accessible pathways, with lowered gradients for easier use.

• Enhanced seating, landscaping, and tree planting.

• Improved hardstanding areas around the flagpole and monuments.

• Repairs to park surfaces.

Beyond these projects, a further £100,000 from the Regeneration Fund has been allocated to a new pump track at Anderson Park, being delivered in partnership with the Green Action Trust. These initiatives have been shaped by local feedback, aiming to create safer, more attractive, and more inclusive community spaces.

Councillor Paul Garner, Falkirk Council's Deputy Leader and spokesperson for Economic Development, expressed his enthusiasm for the investment. "It is really positive to see this major investment in Bonnybridge, and reinforces all the work we are doing as a Council to ensure meaningful improvements take place across the wider Falkirk area," he said.

"We're doing everything we can to coordinate the work and minimise disruption for local residents. By combining roads resurfacing with public realm and park upgrades, we're not just making things look better - we're making them work better for the community," Councillor Garner added, highlighting that the Regeneration Fund was designed for projects that "listens to local voices, delivers lasting improvements, and makes places more welcoming and accessible for everyone."