The first phase of work to install additional traffic calming measures on Stoke Lane will now commence on Monday 22nd August 2022 with a road closure lasting for two weeks, South Gloucestershire Council has announced.
The work will see the installation of a new speed table and two new sets of speed cushions. An existing dropped-kerb crossing will also be upgraded with tactile paving.
The road closure was originally advertised as lasting four weeks and was due to start on Monday 8th August, but was postponed just days before.
The council now says the decision to postpone was made to “ensure traffic was flowing smoothly along Gipsy Patch Lane and in the wider area, before another scheme was started”.
Editor’s note: Gipsy Patch Lane reopened in the early hours of Monday 8th August (following a two-week full closure), the same day the Stoke Lane road closure was originally due to begin.
The council has now split the work into two phases, with a two-week 24/7 full closure of Stoke Lane in August followed by “further work in September”
The traffic calming scheme being implemented was rejected by a majority of respondents in a public consultation held in 2019. It is also opposed by Stoke Lodge and The Common Parish Council.
Further details of the scheme and the consultation responses can be found in an earlier Journal article.
Work in August
Stoke Lane, from Amberley Road to its junction with Stokemead, will be closed for a period of two weeks, starting Monday 22nd August, to carry out initial works that include:
- The installation of new tactile paving on the existing pedestrian island, near the junction of Stokemead
- New drainage and kerbing in preparation for the speed table between the junctions of Amberley Road and Shellmor Avenue
A spokesperson for South Gloucestershire Council said:
“We will make every effort to ensure residents have access to their properties. However, there may be some occasions when access by vehicle is not possible, but this will be temporary and we apologise in advance.”
The spokesperson added:
“Pedestrians won’t be affected.”
Signed diversion
The signed diversion in place will be: Little Stoke Lane, B4057 (Gipsy Patch Lane), A38 (Gloucester Road), Stoke Lane and vice versa.
Bus diversions
First Bus services 19 & Y6
Stagecoach service 12
- Outbound: Gipsy Patch Lane – Little Stoke Lane – Kingsway – Gifford Crescent – Gipsy Patch Lane – A38 – resume normal route from Patchway Roundabout.
- Inbound: A38 – Gipsy Patch Lane – Gifford Crescent – Kingsway – Little Stoke Lane – resume normal route from Winterbourne Road Roundabout.
Source: Bus Disruptions & Service Changes (Travelwest)
Work in September
A spokesperson for South Gloucestershire Council said:
“Our teams also plan to resurface Stoke Lane later in September 2022 as part of co-ordinated improvements.”
In response to a query from the Journal asking for further details about the work planned for September, a council spokesperson said:
“There will be an 8pm to 6am road closure in place for approximately two-and-a-half weeks. Further details around the work, including a timeline will be provided to residents soon.”
Related link: Roadworks in the Stokes (The Journal)
Shorter section closed
UPDATE added 31st August 2022.
On Wednesday 31st August the road closure was limited to the section of Stoke Lane between its junctions with Amberley Road and Shellmor Avenue. At 3pm there was no sign of any work in progress, cones having been placed along the kerbline over a short section on the south side of Stoke Lane where work has been carried out in the pavement.
It was noted that Stoke Lane was fully open to traffic over the previous bank holiday weekend (27th/29th August), although buses continued to use the diversion route.
A notice at the Bourton Avenue bus stop states that the stop is suspended and advises passengers to use stops on Gipsy Patch Lane or Gloucester Road. However, note that a report on social media [link] says that a First Bus driver on a northbound Y6 journey refused to stop on Gipsy Patch Lane, so it’s advisable to follow First’s advice and use the Winterbourne Road stops on Hatchet Road.
Road reopening #1
UPDATE added 2nd September 2022.
Statement issued today (Friday 2nd) by First West of England:
“The carriageway works on Stoke Lane in Patchway which required the road to be closed have been completed ahead of schedule, therefore services 19 and Y6 will be able to operate their normal routes from Saturday 3rd September.”
“There may be small delays in the area due to temporary traffic lights being in place.”
Road reopening #2
UPDATE added 3rd September 2022.
Statement issued today (Saturday 3rd) by South Gloucestershire Council:
“Stoke Lane, Patchway has reopened to traffic.”
“From Monday 5th September there will be traffic signals in place while the work to install traffic calming measures continues.”
“We thank you for your patience and apologise for any inconvenience. More updates next week.
Road closure for resurfacing
UPDATE added 25th September 2022.
South Gloucestershire Council has written to residents to inform them that Stoke Lane will be closed from Monday 26th September to Wednesday 12th October 2022 for “major resurfacing”.
A more recent announcement by First Bus, however, states that Stoke Lane will be closed overnight [only] between 20:00 and 06:00 from Monday 26th September through to Friday 7th October 2022 (excluding weekend).
Find the latest information on our Roadworks page.
The article was updated with the Stagecoach service 12 will diversion (details obtained from Travelwest).