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March 2017
News
MetroBus project: February progress report By Jim Aitken, community liaison officer at Alun Griffiths Ltd
Bradley Stoke Way
On Tuesday 14th February, following just over four weeks of night time surfacing between the Aztec West and Patchway Brook roundabouts, and working jointly with South Gloucestershire Council’s (SGC’s) signalisation team, the traffic lights at the Woodlands Lane and Orchard Gate junctions were commissioned and switched on. Over the next few months, small works will continue, with some traffic management as necessary to complete signage, guard rails, landscaping and adding an anti-skid surface in certain areas. This work may involve some peak-time lane closures, as and when required. All pedestrian crossings and footpaths are open, with the exception of the footpath eastbound where Oaktree Crescent meets Bradley Stoke
Way, as work continues in this area around to the A38 where, until April/May, we will be completing further MetroBus works including installation of a MetroBus stop. Pedestrians and cyclists can still cross at the Aztec West junction and use the temporary footpath around onto the A38, although it is advisable for cyclists to dismount through this section.
A38 South of Aztec West
Works have commenced from Bradley Stoke Way left around the roundabout onto the southbound A38 Gloucester Road for the MetroBus lane and bus stop. The existing toucan crossing on the A38 will also be re-sited. It is anticipated this will continue into early May due to the numerous utility assets in this area. A temporary footpath is provided outside the works area.
Woodlands Lane right-turn in & out: Reopened after being closed for 559 days Whilst the bus stop on the southbound A38 is out of use, Griffiths will seek to place a temporary bus stop on Bradley Stoke Way between the Orchard Gate and Woodlands Lane junctions. This is subject to the new bus lane being open, which is at the discretion of SGC.
South of Patchway Brook
The westbound bus lane along Bradley Stoke Way from the Willow Brook Centre to Patchway Brook Roundabout will remain coned and closed until legally signed and commissioned. Again, the timing of its opening will be determined by SGC. Further anti-skid surfacing is also required in some areas along this stretch.
Great Stoke Roundabout
We shall be commencing work on the section of Bradley Stoke Way between Great Meadow Roundabout (Baileys Court) and Great Stoke (Rabbit) Roundabout in the week commencing 27th February. Vegetation clearance has begun prior to this. The objective is to widen the carriageway to construct a new southbound bus lane on the eastern verge of the carriageway travelling from Great Meadow to Great Stoke. We anticipate works will last for a duration of approximately three months. Initially, we need
to complete some groundwork, removing top soil and the embankment. Temporary traffic lights will be required over a period which shall remain intermittent throughout the scheme, with an overall duration not expected to exceed three weeks over the anticipated three month construction period. The traffic lights will be in operation at off-peak times only.
Stoke Gifford By-Pass
The work in this area is shared between three contractors, with Griffiths having responsibility for the roadworks. There are two bridges; one was handed to Griffiths some months ago by Network Rail and good progress has been made with the road here. The other bridge (over the Ham Brook) is still in possession of the remaining contractor and Griffiths await access to complete the roadworks. Griffiths works are well on programme and we are currently forming the new access off Parkway North Roundabout. Hambrook Lane reopened a week earlier than advertised following lane widening and kerbing. A further (and final) one-week closure will be required in May/June for resurfacing and road marking. Works along the A4174 Ring Road are 95 percent complete awaiting final surfacing at the tie-in and within the central reserve island.
How to get in touch with the MetroBus contractors Community liaison officer Jim Aitken can be contacted on 08458 622327 (or via email at metrobus@alungriffiths.co.uk). The number is manned between 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday. Outside these hours, please leave a message and your call will be returned.
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