Thank you for taking the time to read our 19th email update on the Temple Gate roadworks. We will be sending one of these updates every month, providing the latest information about changes to the road network and some general information about the scheme. Please feel free to pass this update on to all interested parties.
Construction updates
Work on the Temple Gate scheme started on 26 June 2017 and is due to finish by Autumn 2019.
New and updated:
· NEW: Redcliffe Way District Heating Main (DHM) works completed.
· NEW: Clarence Road island construction completed.
· NEW: Temple gate north bound footway was closed on 18th of February between Clarence Road and Don Giovanni’s restaurant, this will be for approximately two weeks, to allow for the construction of the footpath outside of the Peugeot showroom.
· NEW: Temple gate south bound will have Lane 1 and 2 closed on the 25th and 26th of February overnight (20:00-06:00) for traffic signal gantry installation.
· NEW: Bath bridges north side U-turn will be closed on the 25th and 26th of February overnight (20:00-06:00) for traffic signal gantry installation.
· NEW: Temple gate northbound will have Lane 1 and 2 closed on the 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th of February overnight (20:00-06:00) for service trenches to be dug.
Ongoing restrictions and changes to access:
· Temple Gate centre reservation stone wall construction is ongoing.
· Temple Gate and Redcliffe Way deep drainage ongoing.
· Redcliffe Mead Lane footway construction ongoing.
· Clarence Road eastbound (i.e. approaching Bath Bridges) was closed from 00:01 on 7th January 2019 for approx. 12 weeks.
· Plot 6/Brunel Mile pedestrian crossing has been closed to construct a new section of road. This is due to reopen in February 2019.
· 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.
· 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.
- 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. 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 continues 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.
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
Best regards,
Temple Gate project team