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Wednesday 30th November 2022 Adam Postans (LDRS)

South Glos Council abandons plans for further ‘throughabouts’ on A4174

Council chiefs have scrapped plans for a series of controversial ‘throughabouts’ and other big changes to junctions on the A4174 Ring Road. South Glos Council temporarily put the brakes on the £30m proposals a year ago amid huge opposition. Now they have decided to abandon the plans, insisting there has been a “significant reduction” in traffic congestion…

Monday 22nd November 2021 SH (Editor)

A4174: Plans for three more ‘throughabouts’ paused

Plans to spend £30 million on converting three more roundabouts on the A4174 Ring Road into ‘throughabouts’ have been put on hold for at least 12 months after a public consultation showed a clear majority of respondents were opposed to the scheme.

Friday 25th June 2021 SH (Editor)

£30m A4174 improvements scheme unveiled

Commuters using the A4174 Ring Road around north-east Bristol could face three years of traffic misery after proposals for a £30m scheme of road-widening and ‘throughabouts’ were unveiled. The plans aim to tackle congestion and deter motorists from using roads through adjoining residential areas as ‘rat runs’.

Friday 13th November 2009 SH (Editor)

Controversial ‘2+ lane’ shortened

Work to remove a controversial extension of the ‘2+ lane’ on the A4174 ring road has been completed this week after a campaign by local councillors. In 2004, the A4174 High Occupancy Vehicle Lane (HOV) – otherwise known as the 2+ lane – was extended from the Church Lane overbridge to the Wick Wick roundabout on an experimental basis. At