M49 Avonmouth Junction

Project Progress

Following our assessment of all options,  we have chosen the Farm Lane Two Bridge option as our preferred option.

This option stood out as it:

• is the most affordable
• requires less land
• opens up a greater area of land for development
• has greater capacity to accommodate traffic levels in the future
• better incorporates the National Cycle Network, bridleway, and public footpath aspirations

Key considerations

• Environment
• Local Communities
  – Local roads
  – Impact of construction work
• Non-motorised user facilities
  – Improving the existing facilities
• Utilities
• Drainage

Impact on local roads 

During construction:

• Commitment that construction work will take place from the M49, not the local roads.
• Light vehicles may approach the site via the Severnside development.
• B4055 should not see increase in congestion during construction.

After construction: 

• Traffic modelling shows reduction in traffic flows on the B4055 and A403, compared to not putting a junction in.
• A reduction in traffic will lead to safer road conditions, and less congestion, on the local road network.

Next steps

Design

• Design of the junction improvement itself has begun.
• Detailed design of drainage requirements, pedestrian, cyclist and equestrian access, as well as environmental improvements are all required.

Information event

• We will hold a public information event later this year before the start of construction.
• We will provide details of the final proposal, construction programme and how we plan to minimise inconvenience to road users, residents and businesses.

Schedule of works

• Started on site December 2017
• Due for completion December 2019

Find out more about the M49 junction: highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/m49-avonmouth-junction/ 

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