Roadworks on major Bristol city centre roads The resurfacing work is taking place on Cumberland Road between the Baltic Wharf Sailing Club and the Baltic Wharf Caravan A lane on Newfoundland Road - at the end of and Motorhome Club sites. Access to the rest of the road, these clubs, and the docks will the M32 - will close on Wednesday 24th ebruary to allow for drainage repairs to reduce remain possible for motorists. flooding on the road. The northern footway will also remain open This work is due to take eight to 10 weeks and for pedestrians along the whole route. Cyclists will be required to dismount and walk where will require the closure of the inbound lane the works are taking place. Bus stops on one from the end of the motorway up to the Houlton Street traffic lights. General traffic will Cumberland Road will not be in use, with services diverted during the works. be permitted to use the middle lane and the bus lane during this time. A Bristol City Council spokesperson said: “We are carrying out these works while traffic In addition, Cumberland Road will be fully levels are reduced due to COVID-19 closed to traffic from Monday 22nd to Thursday 25th February to allow for important restrictions, but there will inevitably be some disruption. We ask Bristolians to bear with us resurfacing works in the inbound lane that leads into the city centre. This work requires a while we carry out these essential repairs to ensure road safety and prevent disruption to full road closure due to the existing lane closure in place on Cumberland Road to allow Bristolians in the long-term.” for stabilisation works to the riverbank. Diversion signs for traffic will be in place. Work to carry out essential repairs to key city centre roads starts this week in Bristol.
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