A bus lane that cost £1,300 a yard to install has sparked criticism.
The 700-yard bus lane at Odd Down in Bath has now been opened, costing £916,000, or £1,300 a yard, to complete.
The lane on the A367 is supposed to ease congestion into the city during peak traffic times.
The bus lane can be used by buses, taxis, cyclists and motorbikes on the approach to the Odd Down park and ride roundabout. Liberal Democrat members of Conservative-run Bath and North East Somerset Council condemned the spending, and Councillor Nathan Hartley pointed out only four buses an hour run along the road.
