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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