Diversions will be in place
The council shared the road closure announcement this week(Image: South Gloucestershire Council’s Facebook page)
A road on the outskirts of Bristol is to be hit with overnight closures this week as part of a two-year roadworks project.
Bradley Stoke Way will be closed southbound between Baileys Court Roundabout and The Worthys.
The road will be shut overnight from 8pm to 6am until Friday, April 18.
This is to allow works to take place safely near the centre of the remaining carriageway, South Gloucestershire Council said.
Traffic will be diverted via Bradley Stoke Way, A38, and B4057.
The council added: “We will do our best to minimise disruption, however there will be some noise disturbance whilst the works take place.
“We apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
The roadworks project, which will see more closures towards Aztec West, began in February. It aims to make it easier and safer for people walking, cycling, and using wheelchairs – and make taking the bus more convenient.
This is what Bradley Stoke Way could look like in 2027, following the roadworks(Image: South Gloucestershire Council)
A new bus lane will also be created southbound approaching the Savages Wood roundabout alongside new bus stop facilities for the T1 and 73 route.
In addition to the Baileys Court roundabout, the Patchway Brook, Savages Wood, and Webbs Wood roundabouts will see the reduction or removal of traffic islands along their arms. The roundabouts will also see a series of upgraded or new crossings added.
The speed limit between Great Stoke Way and the Great Meadow roundabout will be raised to 40 miles per hour up from 30, the council said, and the existing shared-use cycle path will be upgraded to a two-way path with a segregated footway for pedestrians.
The council has said the completion of the work is expected in “early 2027”, but that it hopes it will be finished by December next year. Diversions will be in place during the works, and the T1 and M1 bus services will be re-routed when needed.
The roadworks form part of a £31.8 million project to improve cycling and pedestrian routes from the edge of Bristol towards Thornbury and Alveston, funded by the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements Fund. The council said the work was needed due to population growth and the alternatives to using a car were “not good enough” in Thornbury, Bradley Stoke, and other areas near Bristol.