Brunel Way road closures announced

Avon Bridge on Brunel Way (A3029) will close overnight in alternate directions for six nights in October.

As part of its ongoing maintenance, the council is carrying out a principal inspection of Avon Bridge this October, meaning one side of the dual carriageway will need to close and a signposted diversion put in place over two phases.

The first closure will be southbound, between 9pm and 6am, for three nights, including Tuesday 8, Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 October.

The second closure will be northbound, between 9pm and 6am, for three nights, including Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 October.

The northbound diversion will go from Brunel Way onto Jessop Underpass, Clift House Road and Coronation Road, across Bedminster Bridge, along Commercial Road and Cumberland Road, then onto Brunel Lock Road.

The southbound diversion will go from Brunel Lock Road onto Cumberland Road and Commercial Road, across Bedminster Bridge, along Coronation Road, Clift House Road and Jessop Underpass, then onto Brunel Way.

During the northbound closure (15-17 October), the bus gate on Cumberland Road will be suspended to allow normal vehicular traffic to use this route in both directions.

People intending to travel overnight on Brunel Way are warned to expect some delays throughout the two closure periods.

Councillor Ed Plowden said: “This is a major route to and from south Bristol, which includes Bristol Airport and Ashton Gate Stadium.

“As the Cumberland Basin flyover is nearing the end of its working life, it needs to be inspected and repaired on an ongoing basis, while a decision is made on its long-term future.

“We’ve planned in this critical inspection at night so it will have as little impact as possible and will avoid big events at the stadium. However, we recommend planning ahead and leaving more time for your journeys or finding alternative routes for the one-way closures.

“Thank you for your patience while we continue to maintain this aging part of our transport infrastructure.”

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