A38 Gloucester Road flyover

Major maintenance work takes place between May and December 2025 on the A38 flyover at the junction with Gypsy Patch Lane, Filton.

This will mean the complete closure of the flyover throughout July and August.

There will also be several individual overnight closures at other times.

About the project

The flyover is a 114m long, three span reinforced concrete bridge which was built in 1978.

Whilst it has been inspected and regularly maintained during its lifetime, after nearly 50 years it now needs significant work to make sure it can remain in use without permanent weight restrictions, lane closures or carriageway closures.

What it means

During the 8 month project there will be varying lane closures and turning restrictions at certain times, the suspension of some on-street parking spaces and the temporary relocation of the northbound slip lane bus stop.

Both northbound and southbound slip roads will be reduced to one lane only for the whole time.

Access under the flyover will remain open for pedestrians and cyclists.

We are phasing the work to minimise disruption as much as possible, however there will inevitably be some disruption to traffic, and journey times may increase.

There will also be some unavoidable noise in the local area. Activity on site is being limited to weekdays between 8am and 5pm with a small amount of occasional evening and overnight working.

Access to businesses and residential properties will be maintained at all times.

Project timetable

The work is scheduled to begin in May 2025 and be completed by December 2025, however as with any outdoor civil engineering works, this timeframe is subject to change.

Further information

If you have a question about the project, you can contact us by:

Email: A38.flyover@southglos.gov.uk

Phone: 01454 868000