Construction updates
Work on the Temple Gate scheme started on 26 June 2017 and is due to finish by Autumn 2018. Carriageway construction and widening has been completed on Temple Gate between the Friary and the Engine Shed, and traffic on the roundabout has been switched to the two outside lanes in preparation for works to commence in the next phase of construction. Demolition works directly adjacent to Cattle Market Road (Cattle Market Tavern) have been completed and the road is due to re-open by the start of June.
New and updated restrictions and changes to access:
· UPDATED: The traffic lights at the bus gate on Redcliffe Way have been turned off and the bus gate island has been removed, with eastbound traffic narrowed to one lane. Lane closures are in place on Redcliffe Way and all eastbound traffic is running in the bus lane. The Redcliffe Way pedestrian crossing will be closed, and the pedestrian crossing further up Redcliffe Way (in front of 100 Temple Street) will be re-opened to make up for this.
· NEW: The traffic running around the Temple Gate roundabout has been shifted to the outside lanes (with no loss of roundabout capacity). This change is clearly marked on site.
· NEW: Temple Street is closed. Access to the 100 Temple Street car park will be maintained via Canynge Street, and pedestrian and step-free access to the building will be maintained as usual.
Ongoing restrictions and changes to access:
- Cattle Market Road will re-open by the start of June 2018. It’s closure was extended to allow for the demolition works at the former Royal Mail Sorting Office site (specifically the demolition of the Cattle Market Tavern), this has now been completed.
- The southbound bus stops outside Engine Shed (Te and Tf) have been permanently closed. All services that previously called at these stops, with the exception of the 904 Brislington Park & Ride, have been reallocated to the newly constructed southbound bus stop on Temple Gate (between Station Approach and Cattle Market Road). The 904 Brislington Park & Ride service will call at Redcliffe Way and will no longer stop on Temple Gate.
- The Friary, from its junction with the roundabout to the turning into the Temple Quay car park, will remain closed for the duration of the works programme. This will allow deep drainage works to be carried out and heat networks to be installed. Access to the Temple Quay car park shall be maintained via Temple Back East. Please note that there will be no impact to the existing access to the Temple Meads Station car park, which is via the Temple Meads approach ramp, and exit from the same will be maintained via the Friary.
- Pedestrian diversions around the works site, with some crossing facilities relocated. These are signposted on site.
- Lane narrowing on Temple Way, Bath Road, Bath Bridges and Temple Gate.
- No vehicular access to the land between the Grosvenor Hotel and George & Railway buildings.
- Closure of all cycle lanes through the area due to the reduced road space available during the works.
- Closure of the south side of the Temple Circus roundabout to simplify traffic movements during the works. Traffic from the north will no longer be able to turn right into Victoria St from Temple Way and traffic exiting from the Friary will no longer be able to turn right onto Temple Way or straight on to Victoria Street.
- Changes to lane restrictions on the roundabout (as far as possible two lanes of traffic will continue to run during peak hours).
Staying informed
• For full scheme information, visit www.bristoltemplequarter.com/gate
• Plan your journey using www.travelwest.info and www.roadworks.org
• If you have a query, please contact btqez@bristol.gov.uk in the first instance
• In emergencies, please contact 07894788084 or templecircus@eurovia.co.uk
Temple Gate project team