Dragon Road bridge closure - revised diversion route

Last week Claire Young attended the Network Rail drop-in session on the work they will be doing on Dragon Road bridge as part of rail electrification. They have changed the diversion route for the road closure from the one we previously reported. It will now go via Badminton Road/Stover Road/Iron Acton bypass/Bristol Road, as shown on this map.

You can find out more about the work from this factsheet.

Dragon Road bridge closure - drop-in event

As part of rail electrification, Network Rail will be raising the height of the sides of the Dragon Road bridge and installing anti-climb coping stones. To carry out the work the bridge will be closed to motorists from 9.30am on Monday 29 February until the end of April. Throughout this time, pedestrians and cyclists will still be able to cross the bridge.

If you'd like to find out more about this work, Network Rail are holding a drop-in event on Tuesday 9 February from 6.30pm to 9pm at the Winterbourne Methodist Church on Down Road. Members of the Network Rail project team will be on-hand throughout to explain more about the plans and to answer any questions.

The diversionary route for motorists during the temporary closure is: Harcombe Hill – Hicks Common Road – Flaxpits Lane.

Updated 16th February: The diversion route has been revised - see here.

Damson Bridge closure

Down Road is expected to close at Damson Bridge for approximately four hours on 24th May 2015 so that damaged valve covers can be replaced.

Down Road closed on Monday

Down Road, Winterbourne Down will be closed between the A432 Badminton Road and the Harcombe Hill junction on Monday 21st May.