Diversion Routes
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Patchway & Cribbs Causeway to North East Bristol
Diversion Route 1
Vehicles travelling from Patchway & Cribbs Causeway to North East Bristol whilst bridge is fully closed (motorway route).Weekends and overnight works only
Diversion Route 2
Vehicle travelling from from Patchway & Cribbs Causeway to North East Bristol whilst bridge is fully closed (non-motorway route) Weekends and overnight works only.
North East Bristol to Patchway & Cribbs Causeway
Diversion Route 3
Vehicles travelling from North East Bristol to Patchway & Cribbs Causeway during the duration of the works
Information on Patchway Bridge
When will work start?
The work start from 19th May 2008
How long will the scheme take?
The bridge strengthening is expected to take approximately 26 weeks.
What diversions will be put in place?
No vehicles will be able to travel southbound on the B4057 across the bridge and will have to follow a diversion via the Gypsy Patch Lane junction on the A38.
Vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes will still be able to travel northbound lane across the bridge. Vehicles over 7.5 tonnes (except buses and emergency vehicles) cannot travel northbound across the bridge and will be diverted through Cribbs Causeway onto the M5.
The bridge will need to be closed completely overnight (11pm-5am) for two periods of up to 15 days each to carry out repairs which cannot be carried out safely with the bridge open. This will take place overnight to minimise disruption.
The bridge will also be closed to all traffic for two weekends. This will be from 11pm Saturday night to 5am Monday morning. Signs will be erected on site to provide advance notice of the exact closure dates.
Why is work needed on the bridge?
The Patchway Bridge carries the B4057 across the main Bristol to South Wales Railway line. Engineers have inspected the bridge and found that it needs to be strengthened to ensure that it remains safe to use.
Will bus services be affected?
Bus services will continue as normal but will follow the same diversion routes as the traffic.