The new A432 Badminton Road bridge over the M4 in South Gloucestershire will open to traffic for the first time in June, National Highways has revealed.
The multi-million-pound bridge will open to non-motorised users (including pedestrians and cyclists) from the afternoon of Friday 19 June, before traffic management is removed overnight and all vehicles can use the bridge from 7am on Saturday 20 June.
Positive progress has been made on the scheme over recently months, and it has now reached a stage where the bridge has been reconnected to the road network either side of the M4.
Sean Walsh, Route Manager for National Highways, said:
“We’re delighted to say that we’ll be opening the new and improved bridge this June, much faster than usual for a project of this size.
“Since we announced the old bridge needed to be demolished, the team have worked incredibly hard to deliver this project in just two and half years, half of the five years it would normally take.
“This new bridge will make a significant and positive difference to the journeys of visitors, local communities, and businesses. I would like to thank everyone in South Gloucestershire for their patience and support during this project.”
South Gloucestershire Council has been progressing transport improvements on both sides of the M4 overbridge. Works on the A4174 were completed during the closure, while improvements along the A432 Badminton Road began in March 2025. Work started near the bridge to take advantage of the closure and are progressing towards Yate.
Although some work remains, the scheme is on track and due to be completed by March 2027.
Leader of South Gloucestershire Council, councillor Maggie Tyrrell and Co-Leader, councillor Ian Boulton, said:
“We welcome the opening of the new A432 M4 overbridge, which will come as a huge relief to everyone affected by its closure. This is a vital route between Yate and Bristol, and its reopening means local communities along it are reconnected, helping people get to work, school, shops and services more easily, and restoring an important link for local businesses.
“It is important to recognise the scale of what has been achieved. The decision to demolish and rebuild the bridge was unplanned, and every aspect of this project – from design through to delivery – had to be developed from a standing start and a blank page. That work has taken place alongside the challenge of managing disruption on one of the busiest stretches of motorway in the region.
“We have worked closely with National Highways throughout the process, providing our input into the design and putting measures in place to help minimise the impact of the closure on the surrounding road network. We would like to thank residents, businesses and road users for their patience and understanding while this significant and essential piece of infrastructure has been rebuilt.”
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