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Badminton Road resurfacing

by Claire Young on 29 April, 2020

The section of Badminton Road between the Park Lane and Down Road junctions is to be resurfaced, starting on or after 18 May 2020. This will involve closing this section of road overnight (8pm-6am) and the work is expected to take 2 weeks. The road will only be closed when work is being carried out […]

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Down Road to close on Monday

by Claire Young on 28 April, 2020

The council needs to carry out urgent repairs to a telegraph pole on Down Road, Winterbourne and will be closing the road for one day on Monday 4 May. A diversion via Hicks Common Road, Nicholls Lane, Bristol Road, Church Road and the A432 Badminton Road will be in place.

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Overnight road closures on A38

by Claire Young on 13 March, 2020

From 18th March there will be major resurfacing works on the A38 at Alveston. They will involve planing off the existing road surface and laying a new one. The work will take place between 8pm and 6am and the road will closed throughout, with a diversion in place. The council will do everything possible to […]

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Nibley Lane to close for cleaning

by Claire Young on 7 February, 2020

Nibley Lane, between the Badminton Road and Westerleigh Road junctions, is expected to close for cleaning from 9.30am until 3.30pm on 13th February for cleaning to be carried out.

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Advance warning of Stidcot Lane road closure

by tristanclark on 22 November, 2019

A 450m stretch of Stidcot Lane, starting at its junction with Bagstone Road, will be closed temporarily to allow carriageway patching work to take place. The temporary closure order starts on 6th January and lasts for 18 months but the road will only be closed when work is taking place and signs are up. This […]

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New Cuckoo Lane road closure plans

by Claire Young on 5 November, 2019

Last year the council used an Experimental Traffic Order (ETO) to trial closing various minor roads in the Moorend, Bury Hill and Bromley Heath areas to motor vehicles. In response to feedback on the original ETO, the council is now proposing to trial three revised restrictions. These will stop motor vehicles (except solo motorcycles) from […]

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Have your say on wheelchair-accessible taxis

by Claire Young on 5 November, 2019

South Gloucestershire Council want to hear your views on their plans to publish a list of all licensed taxis and private hire services in the area and what should be classified as a wheelchair accessible vehicle. You can find out more and have your say on the consultation website until 8th December 2019.

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Drainage works to finish 29th November

by Claire Young on 5 November, 2019

Highways officials have confirmed that the drainage works through Bagstone and Rangeworthy are due to finish on 29th November. The temporary traffic lights will be removed. Thank you to everyone for their patience – and do let us know whether the work has been effective. All the heavy rain we’ve been having is a good […]

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Have your say on North Road traffic calming

by Claire Young on 11 October, 2019

It’s time to have your say on plans to cut the speed limit on North Road between Mission Road and Broad Lane from 30mph to 20mph. Current speeds are too high simply to introduce a lower speed limit so the council is also proposing to install four sets of speed cushions and one speed table. […]

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Temporary closure of Armstrong Way

by Claire Young on 11 October, 2019

Armstrong Way, Yate will be temporarily closed to motor vehicles and bicycles between Yate Road and Lodge Road so that sewer and gas main works can be carried out. The closure order will be in place for up to 18 months from 11th November, but the road will only be closed when work is actually […]

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