We have been notified that S. Glos. Council will be undertaking urgent maintenance work on the A403 in the Pilning area and the Suez (Arthur Ball Way) roundabout. This will necessitate road closures.

These works are in addition to the Network Rail bridge replacement works already shared with you.
These are likely to cause significant disruption.

The Network Rail works – A403 Severn Rd – stretch of road at the bend between Wright Mini-Mix and Seabank

• Two-way signals from 8th July to 6th September 2024
• Overnight road closures:
  • Weds 14th August- 21:00 to 05:00 – 1 night
  • Fri. 16th August – 21:00 to 05:00 – 1 night
  • Additionally, Sun. 18th August – 00:00 to 05:00
  • Mon. 19th to Thu. 22nd August – 21:00 to 05:00 – 3 nights
• More details below

The S. Glos. Council works – A403 Severn Road – just north of turn off to Northwick

• 24 hour road closure from 21st Aug to 30th August
• More details below

The S. Glos. Council works – A403 Severn Road – roundabout outside Suez Energy Recovery Facility

• Overnight road closures from 20:00 to 06:00 – 9th Sept to 21st Sept 2024
• More details below

Network Rail and its contractors will be removing and replacing a bridge on the railway line close to the bend in the A403 Severn Rd. opposite the Lawrence Weston community wind turbine.

Please note that the railway line will also be closed during this period.

To facilitate movements of materials and contractors the following traffic management arrangements have been agreed:

Two-way signals from 8th July to 6th September 2024

Overnight road closures:

• Weds 14th to Sat. 17th August – 21:00 to 05:00 – 3 nights
• Additionally, Sun. 18th August – 00:00 to 05:00
• Mon. 19th to Thu. 22nd August – 21:00 to 05:00 – 3 nights

See diversion routes below …

Diversion Route for closures – 21st – 22nd August only. The environmental weight limit on B4055 has been suspended for this period.

The works will involve the planing off of the existing surface of the carriageway and the laying of a new surface. The work will start at 8.00am on the 21st August and remain in place until approximately 5.00pm on the 30th August. These works will create a significant amount of noise.

For the duration of the works, the road will be closed and all traffic will be diverted around the area whilst the closure is in place.

The official diversion route only encompasses local authority roads. The motorway network will be available for larger vehicles to use. The environmental weight limit on the B4055 will be suspended during this closure.

The diversion route is available to download here.
The letter from S. Glos Council’s engineer Jo Perry to you as local businesses and residents is available to download here.

If you have any queries you can contact Jo Perry on 01454 863532; or email us at SevernNet

Please note that National Highways has informed us of congestion occuring as a result of the works on the Prince of Wales Bridge around the M49 northbound and M4 J22. Motorists are encouraged where possible to use the M48 bridge.

The works will involve planing off the existing surface of the carriageway and laying a new surface. The work will start at 20:00 and continue until 06:00 weekday nights during this period.

Traffic will be diverted around the area whilst the closure is in place. The official diversion route only encompasses local authority roads. The motorway network will be available for larger vehicles to use.

The diversion route is available to download here.
The letter from S. Glos Council’s engineer Jo Perry to you as local businesses and residents is available to download here.

If you have any queries you can contact Jo Perry on 01454 863532; or email us at SevernNet