cobbles on the road , which runs alongside the bristol floating harbour and dates back to the 19th century , will be lifted from their current place and cut in half before being relaid again .
the council tested the technique on a small patch of paving and said the reaction had been ` overwhelmingly ' in support for the scheme from cyclists , pedestrians and wheelchair users .
the cobbles will be lifted from their current place , cut in half and then relaid again to make the surface smoother for cyclists .