Traffic chaos alert - Yate to Westerleigh road to be closed for 10 days from 30 September
Between 30th September and 9th October, Westerleigh Road will be completely closed at the double railway arches, i.e. between the bridge after Nibley Lane to Besom Lane, for repairs to falling masonry on the railway bridge.
This means that for ten days you won't be able to get through from Yate to Westerleigh in either direction. The work is urgent and it’s not possible for Network Rail to close just half the road because of the size of the machinery they need to use.
There will be warning signs about the closure at the entrance to Nibley Lane from Badminton Road and at the Shire Way roundabout.
This is likely to put a lot more traffic on Badminton Road, so please allow extra time if your journey to work takes you that way.
Update 23/09/2013: Just to stress that you WILL be able to get to Wot-Not and adjancent premises, but only from the Westerleigh side.
Update 26/09/2013: Westerleigh Parish Council has been told that there will still be pedestrian access through the works.
Update 09/10/2013: The work looks set to continue tomorrow (Thursday). Fingers crossed that they will be clear for Friday, but if we hear anything we'll let you know.
This means that for ten days you won't be able to get through from Yate to Westerleigh in either direction. The work is urgent and it’s not possible for Network Rail to close just half the road because of the size of the machinery they need to use.
There will be warning signs about the closure at the entrance to Nibley Lane from Badminton Road and at the Shire Way roundabout.
This is likely to put a lot more traffic on Badminton Road, so please allow extra time if your journey to work takes you that way.
Update 23/09/2013: Just to stress that you WILL be able to get to Wot-Not and adjancent premises, but only from the Westerleigh side.
Update 26/09/2013: Westerleigh Parish Council has been told that there will still be pedestrian access through the works.
Update 09/10/2013: The work looks set to continue tomorrow (Thursday). Fingers crossed that they will be clear for Friday, but if we hear anything we'll let you know.
Road closed, how about if you are on foot?
ReplyDeleteWe'll ask and post an update.
ReplyDeleteIs this road closure the result of actions by the Tories?
ReplyDeleteyou can still use footpaths
ReplyDeleteIf you mean you can walk through the works, yes - see my Update 26/09/2013 above. If you mean public rights of way, there isn't an easy way round except via Besom Lane and Wapley Common.
ReplyDeleteWill the the road be open tomorrow
ReplyDeleteI can't guarantee it. The ten days included tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteDo you know if Westerleigh Road will be open today?
ReplyDeleteThe signs were still there at 5 pm today (Wed), which should be the 10th day.
ReplyDeleteUpdate 09/10/2013: The work looks set to continue tomorrow (Thursday). Fingers crossed that they will be clear for Friday, but if we hear anything we'll let you know.
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