South Gloucestershire Council say ring-road plans are not ‘anti-car’
Plans to reduce the speed limit on a major ring road are not “anti-car”, according to one of the local councillors supporting the proposals. South Gloucestershire Council is consulting on plans to drop the limit on the A4174 Avon Ring Road to 40mph between Stoke Gifford and Bromley Heath. Sean Rhodes who is the council’s […]
Council postpones roadworks after scheduling “chaos”
South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has announced that it has delayed a set of roadworks amid a ‘summer of chaos’ for motorists. The council was heavily criticised for scheduling major roadworks in several locations simultaneously during the school holidays, with the worst of the disruption seemingly caused by the closure of the A38 Gloucester Road flyover until the end […]
National Highways unveils measures to improve A46 safety near Bath
National Highways is joining forces with its police partners to help improve safety by introducing new speed restrictions along the A46 near Bath. Working with Avon and Somerset Police, South Gloucestershire Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council, the company has identified safety issues on the A46 between Bath and M4 junction 18. Collision […]
Planning permission granted for new off-road greenway in South Gloucestershire
Planning permission has been granted for a new off-road greenway, including a two-way cycle track with segregated footpath, along Alveston Hill in South Gloucestershire. The greenway will run through fields from the B4061 Alveston Hill/Thornbury Road to Thornbury Leisure Centre, providing a convenient and safe walking, wheeling (the use of mobility scooters, wheelchairs and pushchairs) […]
South Gloucestershire Council continues investment in active and sustainable travel options for local people
South Gloucestershire Council has unveiled proposals for further investment in active and sustainable travel along a major commuter route. A six-week consultation has been launched on proposals to improve bus, walking, wheeling (the use of a wheelchair, mobility scooter or pushchair) and cycling facilities along the A432, including Station Road in Yate and the Badminton […]
ADEPT: Greenprint is the blueprint for verge management
South Gloucestershire Council and West Sussex County Council are trialling a new way to manage grass verges, including using cuttings to generate energy and reduce the carbon footprint associated with highways maintenance. Greenprint is a pioneering green carbon laboratory project which is exploring the potential in non-operational highways ‘green’ assets. Chris Harris, lead officer for […]
South Gloucestershire Council looks to invest in improved active travel options for local people
South Gloucestershire Council wants to provide greater options for how people travel around the area. Consultations on proposals to improve bus, walking, wheeling and cycling facilities along two key routes in the district launched this week. They are the A38 (between Thornbury and junction 16 of the M5) including the B4061 Thornbury Road/Alveston Hill and […]
A4174 junction improvement scheme put on hold to assess feedback
More time will be given to review plans for junction improvements along the A4174 ring road following last week’s opening of the area’s first through-about. Following a 12-week public consultation, South Gloucestershire Council has listened to residents’ feedback and a decision has been made not to submit a bid for funding to government at this […]
South Gloucestershire Council starts consultation process on A4174 improvements
South Gloucestershire has gone out to consultation on its proposed plans to improve a number of junctions on the A4174 ring road. The council said it wants to reduce carbon emissions and help relieve congestion on the A4174 corridor between the Lyde Green and Kingsfield roundabouts by improving the operation of the five junctions in […]