A bypass for Stoke Gifford, which would help relieve some of the traffic problems around Bradley Stoke, has won support from an independent report.
The Evening Post’s John Le Couteur reports that the document, forming part of the South West Regional Spacial Strategy, has recommended the bypass be built.
The new road becomes a no-brainer when you take into account the new housing planned for Harry Stoke and at the HP site.
Hazel Blears, the Minister for Communities, will have the final say on the bypass which would link near Great Stoke roundabout to the back of Axa.
The Conservatives on South Gloucestershire Council, who have been calling for the road, have supported the report.
A cautionary note, though, from the former councillor in charge of transport - Pat Hockey says more houses on green belt could be built to finance the road.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Flurfy chicken // Jan 24, 2008 at 11:09 am
I can’t see that a by pass there would relieve any traffic problems, as the roads at Filton and Bradley Stoke/Winterbourne would still be blocked with traffic. It would be just like building another car park and people would still use Stoke Gifford as a rat run.
2 Steve // Mar 9, 2008 at 5:53 pm
The bypass is long overdue and desperately needed. Build it!!
3 Brian // Mar 13, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Any maps? I can’t visualise which connection points they mean.
4 Examiner Editor - Chris // Mar 13, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Roughly speaking it’s from the next roundabout down from Great Stoke (aka Rabbit Roundabout) on your way to Parkway … so that roundabout with only two ways in and out … to the back of Axa.
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