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Ram Hill closure

by Claire Young on 31 May, 2019

Ram Hill will be closed from Sunday night (11pm on 2nd June) until 5th August so that Bristol Water can renovate an old water main. The work will be done in two phases – this plan shows that in the first phase it will be closed between the entrance to the Business Park and Broad […]

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Gipsy Patch Lane closure

by Claire Young on 31 May, 2019

As part of preparations for the replacement of the railway bridge on Gipsy Patch Lane, the road will be closed to all vehicles at the railway bridge for four weeks from next Monday (3rd June). The existing footway under the bridge will be kept open for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists throughout the June closure and […]

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In 2016 South Glos put in school keep clear markings outside Frampton Cotterell and Iron Acton C of E schools without a Traffic Regulation Order, because revised legislation made that unnecessary. Now however the Department for Transport says an Order will be needed and South Glos is going through the legal process to put one […]

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Overnight road closure next month

by Claire Young on 24 May, 2019

South Glos is planning to close Bristol Road for a distance 700m south westwards of Latteridge Road (so over the level crossing) for one night for level crossing barrier works. The temporary closure order is in place from 24 June 2019 for up to 18 months, but the closure will only last for the time […]

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Rail disruption this weekend

by Claire Young on 9 May, 2019

Two important rail projects are taking place this weekend, from 1am on Saturday 11 May through to 5am on Monday 13 May. One is a signalling upgrade around the Bathampton Junction, to enable an increase in trains. There will then be follow up work, including overnights, on Sunday 23 June and Sunday 7 July. The […]

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Advance warning of road closures

by Claire Young on 23 April, 2019

South Glos has announced temporary road closures in a number of locations so that reconstruction and resurfacing work can be carried out. The closure order will be in place from 10th June 2019 for up to 18 months but the closures will only apply when signs are in position. That will only be for as […]

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Easter weekend rail closures

by Claire Young on 18 April, 2019

From Friday 19 (Good Friday) to Monday 22 April 2019 (Easter Monday), buses will replace trains between Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction, Patchway and Bristol Parkway due to electrification upgrade work. The same applies on the weekend of Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April. Patchway station car park, including the disabled parking bays, will be closed […]

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Speeding on Church Road, Frampton Cotterell

by Claire Young on 12 April, 2019

One of the issues that has been raised with us repeatedly when we’ve been out talking to people is the problem of speeding on Church Road. We raised it with the council and they have now agreed to install temporary interactive “Speedvisor” speed signs within the next few weeks. The exact positions depend on the […]

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Update on Rangeworthy and Bagstone drainage works

by Claire Young on 5 April, 2019

Drainage improvement work on the B4058 through Bagstone and Rangeworthy has now been underway for a month. Engineers report that the scheme is progressing well but they are finding more problems than were picked up in investigative surveys. They are working from the north of the area, near the Stidcot Lane junction, southwards as the project […]

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Resurfacing in Westerleigh

by Claire Young on 22 March, 2019

A 100m section of Westerleigh Road, starting from 50m east of its junction with Mill Crescent and going west, will be closed for up to 2 weeks from 8th April for resurfacing to be carried out.

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