There have been numerous faults with the new traffic signals at the Aztec West Roundabout since they were replaced/upgraded in August 2017 as part of South Gloucestershire Council’s A38 Southbound Widening Scheme. Many motorists have also questioned the design of the scheme, saying it is causing unnecessary delays for traffic exiting the Aztec West Business Park and Bradley Stoke, as well as on the A38 northbound.
There have also been issues with the traffic signals at the nearby Almondsbury Roundabout (M5 J16), which are understood to be the responsibility of Highways Engalnd, and the synchronisation between the traffic signals there and those on the Aztec West Roundabout.
Monday 16th October 2017: Signals throttle traffic exiting Bradley Stoke during the am peak, leading to long tailbacks down Bradley Stoke Way and Brook Way.
Thursday 21st September: Repeat of the August incident, with delays of up to an hour reported for traffic exiting the park.
Wednesday 2nd August 2017: Thousand of workers trapped in the Aztec West Business Park for up to two hours during the pm peak as signals throttle traffic leaving the park to a trickle.
How to report issues: Traffic lights and signals (SGC)
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In reverse chronological order.
- Public spat on Twitter between Highways England and SGC over responsibility for the traffic signals at M5 J16
- SGC considers “mitigation measures” to fix Aztec West traffic woes created by its own £4m scheme
- Metro mayor called on to help sort out Aztec West traffic shambles
- Aztec West and A38 road improvement scheme branded a “complete failure”
- Why do traffic lights at Aztec West show red when nobody is crossing?
- THIRD major fault at new Aztec traffic signals brings rush hour gridlock to Bradley Stoke
- Update from SGC on the Aztec West Roundabout / A38 southbound widening scheme
- Council apologises after traffic light snags leave drivers trapped for hours
- [Forum] Botched “improvements” leave drivers stranded in Aztec West
@TheBSJournal All the lights were out on Aztec roundabout this morning.. absolute carnage! Saw a smash in the few minutes I went past.. took my life into my own hands to cross the road 😬 be careful out there, folks
— Holmz (@holmz1980) June 18, 2019
Given that there aren’t any faults at Aztec West and that J16 is HE responsibility can you confirm that you have escalated to HE term maintenance contractors to investigate?
— Tony S (@guzziv8) May 14, 2019
Further to previous tweet SGC have had Engineers on site and no faults at those signals which SGC have responsibility for (Aztec West NOT J26 which IS HE responsibility)
— Tony S (@guzziv8) May 14, 2019
No sorry you are incorrect J16 is HE where is the fault (I’m off duty but the principal engineer for SGC) which is faulty?
— Tony S (@guzziv8) May 14, 2019
Hi. Both sets of traffic lights on either roundabout are the responsibility of South Glos Council not Highways England.
— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) May 14, 2019
#M5 northbound #J16 #AztecWest @sgloscouncil traffic lights are currently faulty, please take care on the approach when leaving motorway and on the roundabout it's self. We will update you once we have an update from South Glos Council (@sgloscouncil).
— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) May 14, 2019
Managed motorway #M5 was a 40 this morning to get off at J16 southbound. Traffic at the junction was awful again this morning getting into #aztecwest. Something is not right with the light sequences @sgloscouncil @HighwaysSWEST
— (((veniceren))) (@bristolren) May 14, 2019
@HighwaysSWEST Can you please get the traffic light timings reset on roundabout at entrance to Aztec West – the new timings are creating tailbacks to the M5 making it dangerous – as this is the entrance to your office you should be fully aware.
— James Allen (@Jamesallen1) May 14, 2019
https://twitter.com/lauraharris100/status/1127954505797132288
@sgloscouncil please could you tell me who I can contact about the change to timing of the lights at the A39/Aztec West roundabout? Seems to have changed last week and is now impacting the M5.
— Mary Bolton (@MaryBolton6) May 13, 2019
@sgloscouncil Who should I e-mail to report the pedestrian crossing lights on Aztec West roundabout (North side) being out of sync with the traffic lights?
Pedestrian crossing only green for a few seconds.. misleading and dangerous as people gamble.— Holmz (@holmz1980) March 19, 2019
@sgloscouncil
Can you not sort out the awful traffic lights phasing in and out of Bradley Stoke Aztec roundabout? These were recently adjusted again and now worse. It's an absolute nightmare both in and out.— Tee D (@southwesttrbd) March 19, 2019
There is an issue with the traffic lights on/near the #A38 southbound roundabout near #AztecWest, this is having a knock-on effect with the lights at #M4 #M5 J16 #Almondsbury interchange. Local authority engineer is on scene.
— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) July 2, 2018
@sgloscouncil please sort out the sequence of turning left into Bradley stoke from M5. It lets about 4-6 cars though at a push at 18:15 each evening (no doubt same issue during rush hours) please take a look into it at least. @BristolCouncil @highwaysagency
— jennifer dougall (@DougallJennifer) April 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/SamuelEllisRees/status/973138947810488320
Aztec West and the Almondsbury junction work so better without the traffic lights.
— 🕵🏼 (@H_awks) March 12, 2018
Been here 30 mins now, there is NO traffic outside of Aztec west and it’s all thanks to the ‘improvements’ hope someone gets sacked!! @BristolCouncil @highwaysagency @BristolPost pic.twitter.com/AsDfif6YTS
— Sam Tiley (@samtiley) February 26, 2018
@sgloscouncil Whats going on with #Aztec west roundabout? taking me over half hour from woodland way to get across it. now I see a sign saying woodland way shut 19th feb 3 days, no times, if its rush hour it there will be a riot
— lynn cavendish (@lynn_cavendish) February 7, 2018
Another awful journey today through #aztec_west lights. 25 minutes to go 200 metres. @sgloscouncil
— Ian Lucas (@__IanLucas_) February 7, 2018
Getting out of Aztec West, nightmare, sort it out @sgloscouncil
— John Hext (@jonnyx29) February 7, 2018
90 minutes to get from Filton Avenue to Aztec West. Soul completely destroyed. 😡
— ian howgate (@ianhowgate) February 6, 2018
@sgloscouncil Aztec West woes. The pedestrian crossings appear to be on a timer rather than on demand by pedestrians. These crossings hold up traffic exiting Az W and A38 traffic. On Demand would improve flow.
— Louise Clarkson (@ScoopedLoop) February 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/edadcmydna/status/959155258802032644
Gotta be said, what the bloody hell is gong wrong at Aztec roundabout?@sgloscouncil have spent millions and it’s worse than before.
— Paul Thompson (@PthTomm) February 1, 2018
After seeing someone nearly get killed crossing the road outside Aztec West last night, I’m now convinced that the timings on the pedestrian crossings are dangerous. @sgloscouncil need to sort this out ASAP.
— Andy (@AndyFraser) December 14, 2017
@TheBSJournal what is with the lights again on Aztec coming into Bradley Stoke? Please @sgloscouncil sort them out!
— jenny billett (@hrhqueensweden) November 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/SamuelEllisRees/status/932701832446730240
The fault on Bradley Stoke Way/Aztec West has been identified and fixed. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.
— South Glos Council (@sgloscouncil) October 17, 2017
We are aware of software issue with signals at Aztec West. Engineers on site yesterday evening to isolate & will attend today to monitor.
— South Glos Council (@sgloscouncil) August 3, 2017
Can't be hard to diagnose the lights from Aztec West onto the a38 don't go green in any sequence with the other feeds onto the roundabout
— Andrew McLelland (@myammi) August 2, 2017
Signal Engineers on site since PM and will continue to try resolve problems/faults. Will monitor site through evening and tomorrow too
— South Glos Council (@sgloscouncil) August 2, 2017
@sgloscouncil Hi, when can we expect an explanation for the crippling of Aztec west business park with the new lights at the roundabout?
— Gary Chapman (@chappersgary) August 2, 2017
@sgloscouncil absolute joke, what idiots messed the traffic light sequence up!! Aztec west at an absolute gridlock!!
— Liz Jones (@lizjones_10) August 2, 2017