A new set of long-term roadworks at Aztec West gets under way today (Monday 16th May). The scheme, which involves widening the A38 southbound approach to the Aztec West Roundabout, widening the eastern side of the roundabout to provide four lanes, installing new light-controlled crossings for pedestrians and cyclists across three arms of the roundabout and widening the shared use footway/cycleway either side of the
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By Jim Aitken, community liaison officer at Alun Griffiths Ltd MetroBus contractor Alun Griffiths Ltd have been granted extended working hours by the planning department of South Gloucestershire Council (SGC). Where the construction programme will benefit, we shall make use of these extended working hours to expedite the delivery of critical areas of the construction. Extended working hours are only
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Bus operator First West of England has announced changes to the timetables of the 73 and X73 services, with effect from this Sunday (24th April). The frequency of the 73 service between 10am and 3pm Monday through Friday will be reduced to ‘every 15 minutes’ (currently ‘every 12 minutes’). The frequency on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays will remain the
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South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has confirmed its intention to begin a new set of roadworks on and around the Aztec West Roundabout next month. The new scheme, which is completely independent of the MetroBus work currently being carried out in the area, is being funded as part of an £18.1 million Growth Deal award made to the West of England LEP.
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MetroBus construction firm Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd has published detailed phasing plans for the work it is carrying out on Bradley Stoke Way between Aztec West and Patchway Brook Roundabout. The plans, which show work on this stretch of the road continuing until December 2016, appeared without announcement on the firm’s community website just days after local MP Jack Lopresti called
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MetroBus construction work looks set to be extended onto a further section of Bradley Stoke Way within the next few days, after local businesses were informed that new ‘traffic management’ measures are about to be put in place. The Journal understands that work is about to start on widening the section of Bradley Stoke Way between Patchway Brook Roundabout (near Aldi) and Savages
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It has been announced that the Woodlands Lane / Bradley Stoke Way junction will partially reopen by Monday 7th March. Traffic travelling down Bradley Stoke Way will be able to turn left into Woodlands Lane, reducing traffic using the diversion via Pear Tree Road. Work is currently underway to widen Bradley Stoke Way, as part of putting the MetroBus network
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Local MP Jack Lopresti has announced that he is to host and chair a public meeting to discuss the controversial MetroBus scheme works. Representatives from South Gloucestershire Council, MetroBus, the project contractors, First Bus and councillors have been invited. The public meeting will be held on Friday 26th February 2016, at 7pm in the main hall of Bradley Stoke Community
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News from South Gloucestershire Council, presented at the public drop-in sessions held on 14th January. Background The North Fringe to Hengrove MetroBus project consists of nine major (over £1m) contracts. The contract for works along Bradley Stoke Way is being delivered by Alun Griffiths Contractors and is valued at £5.3m. Aztec West to Patchway Brook Roundabout The section of work
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Residents of a park home site affected by the closure of a section of Woodlands Lane for MetroBus construction work have reacted angrily to the news that the road is likely to remain closed for seven months longer than originally planned. Woodlands Park is home to around 280 residents living in 166 properties and can only be accessed from the
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