A4 Saltford Closure - Public Transport and Alternative
Travel Information
Latest News - Please be advised that the A4 at
Saltford was re-opened to all traffic on Thursday 14th
September 2006
The A4 between Broadmead roundabout in Keynsham and the Globe
roundabout at the A39 junction is to have extensive maintenance
works undertaken this summer.The works involve the reconstruction
of drainage, carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing.
This road is not the responsibility of this authority.
The works are being undertaken by InterRoute working for the
Highways Agency.
During the works, which are expected to start on July 17th and
last for up to 9 weeks, the A4 will be closed to through traffic
which will have to use alternative routes. Access will be available
to all properties in Saltford and bus services will still operate
through Saltford during the week.
InterRoute are responsible for the works. Please contact
them on 0845 7 50 40 30 or visit the Highways Agency webpage.
On Mondays to Fridays, all bus services
will run as normal. Bus services have an
exemption from the road closure Mondays to Fridays, and
will operate regular routes and regular
timetables. There may be some delays caused by the road
works.
On most weekends during the period of the road
works, buses will not be able to get through
the road closure and will divert between 'The Globe' pub roundabout
and Keynsham (where the buses will rejoin their regular routes) via
the A39, 'Two-headed Man Junction' and
the B3116. The diverted bus services will continue
to operate to their normal timetables although there may be some
delays caused by the diversion.
A shuttle bus service will be provided to link Saltford
with Keynsham. This will allow Saltford bus passengers to link up
at Keynsham with the diverted bus services, enabling onward
travel to Bristol, Bath and other destinations.
The shuttle bus service will be operated by First and will run
every half an hour on the affected weekends of the road works.
On both Saturdays and Sundays the shuttle bus service will operate
from the time of the first bus of the day to the time of the last
bus of the day. The bus will serve all the bus stops on the A4
in Saltford except where the location of the road works on a
particular weekend makes this impossible. InterRoute have
notified us of their intention to produce a weekly newsletter
for Saltford residents. In addition to general updates on the
progress of the works, the newsletter will include the
latest information on the shuttle bus service, with
particular regard to how the service will be affected on the
forthcoming weekend.
Residents of Saltford who use the 665 bus service should note
that on Saturdays the service will not serve Saltford.
Passengers are advised to use the shuttle bus service for journeys
from Saltford to Keynsham.
Further timetable information on the shuttle bus service can be
obtained from First on 0845 606 4446 or by visiting their website
at http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southwest/somerset/home/
Bath & North East Somerset Council's Park & Ride
services are operating as normal during the entire period of the A4
road closure, including the Newbridge Park & Ride service. To
find out more about Park & Ride please view our Park
& Ride pages.
Why not leave the car at home and travel by train between
Bristol and Bath during the A4 Saltford road closure period?
First Great Western have informed us that their
trains will be running largely as normal throughout
the summer. There are no major work schemes planned for the
rails in this area during the summer, but there is the
odd weekend when rail services between Bath and Bristol will
be disrupted due to minor works. Please note that speed
restrictions may be imposed during periods of high temperature.
For further information on travelling by train, and to check
any disruptions to train services, please
contact National Rail enquiries on 08457 48 49
50 or visit First Great Western's
website at http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
You may wish to car share during the duration of the closure to
reduce traffic on the associated roads. To find out if anyone is
going your way please register with 2carshare.com, the free car
sharing website delivered in partnership by Bath
& North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset and South
Gloucestershire Councils.
>> www.2carshare.com
Pedestrian access to and through Saltford will be maintained by
InterRoute for the duration of the works.
Cyclists will be able to cycle through most of the closed
section of the A4 at Saltford but must take care when
approaching the sites where work is taking place and be prepared to
dismount and walk where necessary.
Cyclists should be aware that certain approach roads to
Saltford are subject to restrictions during the A4 closure period,
and that the Avon Cycle Way is subject to a diversion as a result.
Cyclists are invited to view the 'Diversion of Avon Cycle Way'
map, and the 'Restrictions During A4 Closure' map, that are
available as downloadable attachments at the top right hand column
of this page.
