Bristol road to close for two days instead of 3 weeks for maintenance works - here's when
The planned maintenance work on a popular Bristol road has been reduced from three weeks to just two days, easing traffic concerns.
Bristol City Council will be teaming up with Bristol Water, Wessex Water and Water & West Utilities to complete essential water, sewage and gas works alongside council maintenance on West Street, Bedminster over just two days instead of three weeks.
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The street will be closed to motorised traffic from November 23 at 9.30am to November 24 at 6pm.
Diversion routes will be signposted via Bedminster Road, St John’s Lane and Sheene Road northbound, and via Sheene Road, St John’s Lane and the one-way system following Bedminster Road and Bedminster Down Road southbound.
Pedestrians and cyclists will still have access, and residents who need to drive to their properties will be allowed through, but alternative daytime parking is recommended.
The following bus services will be affected by the closure:
November 23:
- 43
- 75
- 76
- A1
- M1
November 24:
- 43
-75
- 76
- A1
- M1
- P1
- SB7
-X91
Five bus stops will be suspended during the two-day closure, including Parson Street Station, Chessel Street, United Reform Church, Victor Road and West Street. Nearest stops are on Bedminster Road, St John’s Lane and Sheene Road.