The new lane will be positioned westbound along Marine Parade in Brighton from the Sea Life Centre to the junction of Lower Rock Gardens.
Work will begin on Monday, March 3, on the pavement to prepare for the new pedestrian crossing.
A public consultation, which received almost 900 responses, was held on the scheme last year.
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The project has been funded by Brighton and Hove City Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan.
In addition to the installation of the bus lane, there will also be a new pedestrian crossing and road resurfacing.
The council said the construction will take place in stages to minimise the disruption to events like the Brighton Marathon in April.
Councillor Trevor Muten, Cabinet member for Transport, Parking and Public Realm, said: “The new bus lane will make journey times so much more reliable in this busy part of the city, improving services along the seafront and encourage more people to travel by bus.
“We listened carefully to the feedback we received during the consultation, making changes along the way.
“We’ve also been able to design the scheme without removing traffic lanes, keeping the taxi rank and the new crossing will make it safer for pedestrians to cross.
“We’ve worked carefully with contractors and our events team to make sure that any disruption is kept to a minimum and major events like the Brighton Marathon won’t be impacted. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished scheme in place later in the spring.”
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