Roadworks latest

As these pictures show, work is well underway to divert the utilities ready for the replacement of the Church Road bridge later in the year.

When the bridge was closed as planned on Monday, South Glos Street Care Officers were on hand to make sure that there was no chaos. Despite the signs put up weeks ago to alert drivers to the closure, there were still plenty turning round in the road. Some of course may not normally use Church Road and so were unaware of the closure.

The closure was planned for the start of the Easter school holidays so traffic levels were lighter than usual. Hopefully the diversion of all of the utilities will be complete by 21st April as planned before the end of the Easter school holidays.

Unfortunately the council is also having to undertake repair work on Badminton Road to the south of Coalpit Heath. The temporary traffic lights are causing delays, especially as many people are using this route as part of an alternative route to Church Road. Local councillor Claire Young raised residents' concerns about this with the Head of Street Care and the council is extending the working day for the gangs to make sure the work is finished as quickly as possible. The lights are being controlled manually to help the flow of traffic and work that was going to require Westerleigh Road to be closed has been postponed to avoid adding to the problem. You can read more from the council on this on the South Glos website.