Road Closures Announced For MetroBus Works

In addition, the Avonline car park – on the Cala Trading Estate – will also be affected by the ongoing works during this period.

A full closure will take place from 8pm on Saturday, December 3^rd until 8pm on Sunday, December 4^th. Winterstoke Road will be closed in both directions from the roundabout at Wedlock Way to the Ashton Gate Underpass. This is to ensure beams are put in place for a new bridge for use by MetroBus.

A further ten consecutive weekend closures will follow – again from 8pm Saturday to 8pm Sunday – this time with just one side of the road closed between Barons Close and the Ashton Gate Underpass (in the direction heading away from Ashton Gate towards the Long Ashton Bypass/Portway).

Councillor Mark Bradshaw, Bristol City Council Lead Cabinet Member for Transport, says: “The new bridge is an essential part of the 50km MetroBus network. The bridge crosses the Portbury freight railway line and means MetroBus can avoid Winterstoke Road and the Cumberland Basin where congestion is forecast to increase in the coming years.

"The bridge and the other significant improvements MetroBus is making to public transport will benefit everyone across our region - bus passengers will benefit from quicker and more reliable journey times and as buses become more reliable more people will be willing to leave their car at home which eases traffic congestion for everyone."

“I’m grateful to Bristol Sport for their assistance in communicating key dates and times about these construction works to their fans and supporters.”

MATCHDAYS AFFECTED

Saturday, December 3^rd, 3pm: Bristol City v Ipswich Town
Full closure from Wedlock Way roundabout to Ashton Gate Underpass on Saturday 3 December 8pm to Sunday 4 December 8pm.
Cars parked in Avonline car park will need to leave by 8pm.

Sunday, December 11^th, 3pm: Bristol Rugby v Pau
Part-closure between Barons Close and Ashton Gate Underpass (in the direction heading away from Ashton Gate towards the Long Ashton Bypass/Portway) from Saturday 10 December 8pm to Sunday 11 December 8pm.
Minor diversion of approximately 430 metres will be in place and sign-posted.
Winterstoke Road will remain open but Avonline car park will be unavailable.

Saturday, January 14^th, 3pm: Bristol City v Cardiff City
Part-closure between Barons Close and Ashton Gate Underpass (in the direction heading away from Ashton Gate towards the Long Ashton Bypass/Portway) from 8pm Saturday 14 January 8pm to Sunday 15 January 8pm.
Minor diversion of approximately 430 metres will be in place and sign-posted.
Winterstoke Road will remain open but Avonline car park will be unavailable.

Sunday, January 15^th, 3pm: Bristol Rugby v Bath
Part-closure between Barons Close and Ashton Gate Underpass (in the direction heading away from Ashton Gate towards the Long Ashton Bypass/Portway) from Saturday 14 January 8pm to Sunday 15 January 8pm.
Minor diversion of approximately 430 metres will be in place and sign-posted.
Winterstoke Road will remain open but Avonline car park will be unavailable.

POTENTIAL MATCHDAYS AFFECTED

Saturday, December 17^th 2017, 3pm - Bristol City v Preston North End

Saturday, February 4^th 2017, 3pm – Bristol City v Rotherham United
Sunday, February 5^th 2017, 3pm – Bristol Rugby v Exeter Chiefs

Please note the above dates are all subject to change, especially as the works are often affected by the weather. The Travelwest website contains up to date travel information about roadworks in the West of England region: https://travelwest.info/travelupdates.

Bristol Sport’s Supporter Services team will be in touch with be looking to help relocate all supporters with Avonline seasonal car park bays for the Rugby matches affected. Fans attending the affected football matches will also be reminded about the 8pm cut off to leave the Avonline car park.

The new bridge will allow MetroBus to cross the Portbury Freight line between Barons Close and Ashton Vale Road without taking space from the road. The bridge will ensure MetroBus services are rapid and reliable and mean MetroBus can avoid Winterstoke Road and the Cumberland Basin where congestion is forecast to increase in the coming years.