Below is a list of schemes currently being completed as part of the Greater Bristol Bus Network improvements.

All schemes are designed to be implemented with the least amount of impact of those living and travelling through the affected areas. However as with all road works there is likely to be some disruption and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

Corridor 2 - Cribbs Causeway
Work has started to construct an additional bus lane on Lysander Road, Cribbs Causeway. A new southbound bus lane will be constructed on Lysander Road, between the Pegasus Road and Merlin Road junctions. Lysander Road serves the shops and facilities at Cribbs Causeway. This route is often congested resulting in considerable delays to bus services. 

The existing carriageway will be widened to accommodate the new bus lane so no general traffic lanes will be lost.

To minimise disruption during the works, traffic will be reduced down to one lane southbound between Monday and Friday night. At weekends both lanes will remain open.

Construction is expected to last for 18 weeks. There will be a break in construction over the busy Christmas period to prevent traffic delays. Any outstanding works on the project will be completed early in the New Year after the busy Christmas period. 

Corridor 3 - A4 from Bath to Bristol via Keynsham 
Work is progressing on parking lay-bys and environmental improvements on Brislington Hill, including, a new bus lane from West Town Lane to Flowers Hill and a further new bus lane on the approach to the Three Lamps junction.

Corridor 5 - A432 from Yate/Chipping Sodbury to Bristol
Construction has started on the A432 Stapleton Road/Fishponds Road which includes upgrades to traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and improved bus shelters.

Corridor 7 - A4174 ring road  (Coldharbour Lane)
Work is currently underway expanding the A4174 ring road. The work is to install priority vehicle lanes on the A4174 ring road between Coldharbour Lane and the M32 junction in the West and East bound directions. These are additional lanes and will not reduce the amount of lanes to general traffic.

The work is scheduled to minimise the impact on the local road network. At peak times the amount of lanes open to general traffic will stay at two lanes, which will be slightly narrower than usual, the council will restrict wherever possible any works that reduce the number of traffic lanes on the ring road to off peak and overnight working hours. A temporary speed limit of 30mph will also be implemented during the works. 

The work is expected to complete in summer 2011.

For more information see the South Gloucestershire Council website.  

Corridor 8 - Junction 19 on the M5

A370 (Brockley Combe Traffic Signals. Full refurbishment including updated technology to allow traffic lights to change to green when the bus approaches, giving priority to the bus. of the Traffic Signal Junction at Brockley Combe due to start in September. Improved allowing the lights to change to green when a bus approaches, giving priority to the bus

Corridor 9Bus Stop Improvement Works - Work continues to provide raised platforms / improved shelter facilities and at some selected stops the provision of Real Time Information.

 M5 Junction 19 Improvement Works (including HOV Lane) - Phase 3. This represents the final stage of the scheme and will include new traffic lights at J19 on both A369 approaches and widening them to create short extra third lanes leading up to the new signals. As part of the GBBN it is also proposed to add an High Occupancy Bus Lane (2+ Lane) to Martcombe Road and to install traffic signals at the junction of the A369 with St George's Hill and Portbury High Street.