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    COUNTY COUNCIL FOR SERVICES YOU NEED THE WINTERBOURNE BYPASS ALTERNATIVE ROUTES THE WINTERBOURNE BYPASS INTRODUCTION A new road bypassing the Winterbourne Area is being planned to deal with existing traffic and environmental problems and to accommodate future growth in traffic as ew development takes place to the north of Bristol. Although the bypass ie not programmed for construction Until the mid 1980’s the County Council wishes to choose a route in the near future so that the highway network ‘associated with the development being planned in the area can be effectively integrated with the bypass. For convenience and simplicity the scheme is called “The Winterbourne Bypass’. Some of the alternative routes bypass Winterbourne whereas others bypass both Winterbourne and Frampton Coiterell. The use of the simplified ttle has been adopted so thet a single title can be used for all routes and does not imply any preference for any particular route option by the County Council The County Council is seeking your views on the alternative routes for the bypass. This pamphlet provides information to assist you in considering the choices and dives dates and venues of public exhibitions and meetings BACKGROUND. A bypass to Winterbourne was originally proposed by the former Gloucestershire County Council, prior to the new County of Avon being created in 1974. Avon County Council reviewed the route of this scheme in 1984 and adopted a new alignment which takes account of the Structure Plan for the area and reduces blight. This route is being safeguarded from development pending this public consultation exercise. ‘The long term land use and planning policies for Avon are set out in the County Structure Plan which contains proposals for major new housing and employment in several areas to the north of Bristol. “The largest of these areas, the Bristol North Fringe, lies to the west of Winterbourne and includes a large development, principally for housing, known as Bradley ‘Stoke (formerly Patchway Common}. The Bradley Stoke development area is bounded by Knightwood Road to the south, the M4 motorway to the east, the MS motorway to ‘the north and the existing housing in Patchway and Little Stoke to the west. ‘A formal requirement of the planning agreement for the new housing at Bradley Stoke is that a new road is provided to the south of the site, linking itto the Primary Road Network by the time 60% of the housing is built and occupied. This requirement would be satisfied by the Construction of the southern section of the Winterbourne Bypass from Knightwood Road to either the M32 motonway or the Avon Ring Road A4174 ‘This section of the Winterbourne Bypass, referred to as the Bradley Stoke Link, will be constructed by a date determined by the pace at which the housing is developed. It is anticipated that this will be reached by the mid 1990's and the County Council has provisionally programmed the construction start for the complete Winterbourne Bypass in 1994/95. Plans for another development area, Emersons Green, south east of Winterbourne in the Kingswood District are also in preparation, This development area wil include ew homes, employment and other activities. The area is bounded by the M4 motorway to the north, the disused railway line to the east, the A&32 Badminton Road to the ‘west and existing residential development in Mangotsfield 10 the south west. To the north, Yate and Chipping Sodbury have also ‘expanded quite substantially in the last few years and this, will continue, albeit at a reduced rate. ‘These developments together with the growth in traffic due to increased car ownership and commercial activity will lead to 2 greater than normal ris in trafic on roads to the north of Bristol over the next 10 to 20 years. The County Council also intend to begin the construction of the Avon Ring Road early in 1987. This road, which was the subject of public consultation in 1984, will skirt the northern and eastern fringes of Kingswood, linking the M32 motorway to the Ad Bath Road. It will connect the other radial routes such as the A432, A420 and A431 and wil be linked into a new junction on the M4 ‘motorway at Westerleigh Road. The Avon Ring Road is, acheduled to be largely complete by about 1993, THE NEED FOR THE BYPASS With the expansion of Yate and Chipping Sodbury traffic flows in the corridor between there and Bristol have ‘grown rapidly. There has been no parallel improvement to the highway network during this period of rapid growth other than in Yate itself, As a consequence, certain roads are regularly congested in peak hours, particularly in Winterbourne, at Hambrook, and in Bromley Heath. This traffic travels through the communities of Winterbourne, Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath, often using unsuitable roads or diverting onto inadequate county lanes. This creates problems of noise, dirt and danger, all of which are made worse by the number of heavy Commercial vehicles using these roads. In the future, without the construction of new highways, the problems will become greater, not simply because of normal growth but also because of the impact of now housing and industry. Construction of the Avon Ring Road will have a significant influence in this area, giving the opportunity DETERMINES BY THE ‘sooBuRY for some traffic to divert onto quicker more direct routes. ‘Whilst this will provide some relief to the Winterbourne area in the short term, these benefits will be reduced as traffic flows increase due to normal growth and more significantly the growth in population and employment in, the large new developments in the surrounding areas. WHAT WOULD THE WINTERBOURNE BYPASS ACHIEVE? ‘A new road bypassing the Winterbourne area would provide substantial improvements for both drivers and those living or working locally. A route between Yate and. the Primary Road Network in Bristol which bypasses. ‘Winterbourne would improve access to the city and the motorway notwork, rodusing dolaye, congestion and ‘overall travelling time. ‘The local environment would benefit from reduced volumes of through traffic, less noise and dirt and safer conditions for pedestrians. The bypass would also help to absorb the additional traffic generated by new development. POSSIBLE ROUTES Many routes have been examined taking account of not ‘oniy cost, operational and engineering problems but also environmental factors such as historic sites, demolition of buildings, severance, affect on wildife sites and visual impact. Routes in a wide corridor between Yate and Bristol were considered including a route to the east of Coalpit Heath. CONSULTATION ROUTES “The most feasible alternatives for the Winterbourne Bypass all of which pass to the west of Winterbourne have been identified by colours. They are shown on the adjacent plan and in more detail on the maps over the page together with a summary of the main points relevant to each route. ‘The alternative routes for the southern section of the Bypass, the Bradley Stoke Link, connect Beacon Lane/ Church Lane/Knightwood Road to either the A4174 Ring Road or the M'32/M4 junction which are the only practical points of connection to the Primary Road Network. “The alternative routes for the northern section all connect Beacon Lane/ Church Lane/Knightwood Road to the 1840658 Bristol Road through Winterbourne and Frampton Cotterell. There are two practical connection points to the Bristol Road. First a point about 300 metres south-west of the junction of Schoo! Road, opposite the playing fields, and second, a point just south-west of Elm Farm at the south west end of the Iran Acton Bypass. The former routes are reterred to as “Winterbourne Bypass ~ Short Routes” and the latter routes as “Winterbourne Bypass ~ Long Routes” ‘A complete route for the Winterbourne Bypass will ‘comprise one of the Bradley Stoke Link routes and either, a Winterbourne Bypass Short Route or a Winterbourne Bypass Long Route. Any of the Bradley Stoke Link routes will connect with any of the Short or Long Routes although there would be advantages in operational terms, in certain combinations of routes. OTHER ROUTES CONSIDERED ‘The adjacent pian shows the consultation routes together with examples of the alternatives that have been considered but rejected for various reasons. Routes north of the consultation routes making greater use of the existing Old Gloucester Road corridor would hhave beon longor and would have ueed more land of a higher agricultural quality Routes to the east of Coalpit Heath could provide some traffic relief to the A432 Badminton Road through Coalpit Heath and may be worthy of further consideration as 3 bypass to Coalpit Heath. However, they would not perform as well as routes to the west of Winterbourne ‘when considering Yate — Bristol traffic movements and ‘would not be effective as a bypass to Winterbourne. On. ‘thelr own, they would not provide the requited link. between the Bradley Stoke development and the Primary Road Network. An extension to the Beige route connecting to the Old Gloucester Road instead of Knightwood Road/ Church Lane would be very much more expensive but without ‘worthwhile extra benefits. ROAD STANDARDS New roads are designed to certain standards depending (on the volume of traffic expected to use them, Detailed traffic surveys were carried out in the Bristol area, in 1981 and 1982 and have been supplemented with information from recent surveys and the continuous monitoring of traffic flows undertaken by the County Council. This data together with the County Counci’s projected growth in population and employment, forms ‘the basis upon which increases in traffic have bean forecast over the next 10 20 years. It has also enabled ‘an assessment to be made of the way in which traffic will Use the alternative routes investigated. Based on these studies and projections of future traffic growth itis currently proposed that the southern section Of the route, the Bradley Stoke Link, would eventually be a dual carriageway road, each carriageway being 7.3 metres (24 feet) wide, whereas intially a single carriageway road 7.3 metres (24 feet) wide is proposed for the northern section. The actual carriageway provision will be re-examined nearer to the proposed construction date in the light of the latest information then available, HOW YOU CAN HELP ‘As the maps and information in this pamphlet show, there are several possible solutions to the problems of through traffic in the Winterbourne area. The views of people living in the area are very important and the County Council would like to know what you think. ‘You are specifically invited to comment on four main issues: 1. Which of the Bradley Stoke Link Routes do you preter? 2. Which of the northern section Short Routes do you prefer? 3. Which of the northern section Long Routes do you preter? 4, Of the northern section routes do you prefer a Long or Short Route? The County Council would also be pleased to hear any other relevant comments or suggestions you may have on, the Winterbourne Bypass. In considering choices i is important to take account of the factors affecting the community as a whole. These factors include the effects on traffic, the landscape, agriculture, property, the environment and costs, all of which are summarised in this pamphlet. More information, and larger scale plans are available at the exhibitions. By visiting one of the exhibitions and asking questions you can if necessary obtain clarification on these factors or additional information before deciding which routes you think would give the best overall solution, You may, if you wish, propose other solutions not specifically covered in this pamphlet or suggest modifications to those routes shown. To do this give sufficient information about your proposals in the enclosed questionnaire so as to make your suggestions quite clear. Please study this leaflet and come to one of the exhibitions and/or public meetings where more information is available. Whether or not you are able to attend please study the information on the choice of routes, complete the enclosed questionnaire and either hhand itin at the exhibition or post it to the County Engineer and Surveyor to arrive by 22nd December, 1986. Its already addressed and no stamp is needed. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT PUPA following the present Pelt emer c Loa) Eee) PYRE cos eles oie) Published Deen ud Pee eue dele Ue Tone) Leas) The diagram above sets out the further procedures that are followed in processing a scheme for a major new road. ‘As soon as possible after the end of the Public Consultation Exercise, the completed questionnaires will be carefully examined and analysed. The County Council will then consider the views and comments expressed by members of the public and other authorities/ groups and, along with all other relevant factors, will choose a preferred route. The preferred route will then be protected, by the County Council against any development proposals. In due course the preferred route will be designed in more detail. This will lead to the submission of planning applications and statutory orders which are open to further comment and objection. Depending on the weight Of objections then received, the Secretary of State may then hold a public inquiry. Your right to object to the planning application or statutory orders is not prejudiced in any way by giving your views now. County Council decides RUM Uae od ore mere art Rete aed Opera Pre Ie aru) Sears Rcd ALTERNATIVE IF BROWN OR YELLOW ROUTE IS CHOSEN BRADLEY STOKE DEVELOPMENT oy Re, Se, 4 “Oe OLD GLoucesTER ROAD MAY NEED TO BE CLOSED OFF BRIDGE OVER THE RAILWAY THESE ROUTES COULD CONNECT TO ANY OF THE BRADLEY STOKE LINK ROUTES. EXISTING RalLway BRIDGE USED BRIDGE UNDER THE RAILWAY BOTH THESE ROUTES REQUIRE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE M4/M32 JUNCTION be THE PURPLE ROUTE fr me WON» gorge » MAY CAUSE GREATER SCF PEAK CONGESTION N AT THE M32/RING i 1 Mil ROAD JUNCTION neonox | | uenots | “coor novte oesentPrion noure rearunes tar |emntsion wnt | nov. PURPLE The PURPLE ete conencts Wo BST ‘Tinta anal elageany baton Knhiwood Roedata pone abautodirnwest | nade farewattsl doa caregener ofthe ha tothe Retr4 Avon ng Read coax | 2) Coarof acing second cartagewey approx. | 18 | 1.88 Som west of tne Mz uncton i mion a ‘ aace “The BEIGE route inves tho cnaivacton of | i Two caragowaya ono ltr da of ew carageny eters of he te benieen | Mtovay el ‘ho aay over vdge and tr B40? 2Exeonove mostestons oma msziuneton. | (9 | 25° | Knghwood na/ehuren Lane, EEN or i Unetnmedty cat of he Ma toe Se eee Wa’ jncton Di ceat of adding second camagenay poron | 1 | 3.58 toe maton wn ‘ 8) Extreme ations to MA/Ma2 junto, THE WINTERBOURNE BYPASS Bradley Stoke The construction of the southern section of the Winterbourne Bypass, roferred to as the Bradley Stoke Link, is a requirement of the Development Brief for the Bradley Stoke (formerly Patchway Common} development area. It connects the new District Distributor, the main road through the development, to the Primary Road Network. The only practical connection points are the M32/M4 junction or the A4174 Avon Ring Road west of the M2 junction. ‘The precise alignment of the PURPLE route may be modified and additional roundabouts constructed if, new development is permitted in the area east of Link Stoke Gifford. "AREAOF | No. oF AND wouses | ovHeR gARE(AcKE | wirhin | ENVIRONMENTAL ‘TRAFFIC EFFECTS. ‘SUMMARY High] woMeTREs | FEATURES crave | OF ROUTE 1) Increases trafic on A4TTA Avon Rng Read 2) Wil increase peak hour congestion at Lowest cost jst farmland required 6.4) 6 | Severonco causos | Aago/aaira junction. increases uate cant on Avon Ring Rod by done |= Section of route may bo required inconnecton| fambrock Lene with tare development, hs would reduce travel benefits aeeasee vais using tho MINA junction | Loset fermlond equred et fe and may lad to peak hour eongeston. | Laas high grade eaiclturl land required None 2) Greater travels benefits thelong tem. |— nereases vaffc confit at M&2/Md uncton 1 3) Motorway resticvors wold apy to his | Highest numberof houses wih 100 mets of reute route ‘A Beye Route rie em |- Most righ grace agricultural tnd eared 28 1 es | Increases wat confit a 2/48 unetion POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENT OF SWAN LANE TO PROVIDE LINK TO TRENCH LANE ‘AND PINK ROUTES pe ‘CLOSED \e. YELLOW ~ ROUTE %, o SS, ‘ BRADLEY STOKE $ DEVELOPMENT puma meos | f x CLOSED Y J PINK os Xs, ae Ke, ROUTE ‘CLOSED . YO RED ¢ % ROUTE ) B40! a Krightwoog i : L SD CLOSED To g ALTERNATIVE IF VEHICLES 7 _ | BROWN OR YELLOW NEW BRIDLEWAY | = ROUTE IS CHOSEN BRIDGE 3 [any OF THESE BRADLEY 7 STOKE LINK ROUTES COULD ¢ CONNECT TO ANY OF THE f Z SHORT ROUTES 1Mile APPROX tenors | “Cosr noure DESCRIPTION ROUTE FEATURES vet” Jenattion |_¥ coat | Novis PINK “The PINK route pasos tothe west of 1) lay single coringewoy Winterbourne Cour to ain Chuteh Lane 2} Animprovament to Swan Lake to provides | og | yg Sdaconttotnebnige une a mémotomay | nw inuto Tench ane waukcontabouttO3 | F8, a THE WINTERBOURNE BYPASS Short Routes The Winterbourne Bypass — Short Routes are alternative routes to connect the B4057 Knightwood Road/Church Lane/ Beacon Lane to the B4058 Bristol Road at a point opposite the playing fields (800 metres southwest of the junction with School Road). Together with the Bradley Stoke Link any of these options would provide a new high standard Toute trom the Bristol Road to the Primary Road Network. This would reduce traffic flows along High Street, Winterbourne, Pye Comer and Hambrook. A related issue concerns the future use of Trench Lane. As new employment is developed in the area near Aztec West the volume of traffic using this road will increase. The YELLOW route would provide a connection to Trench Lane as part of the scheme. A link to Trench Lane could be provided from the RED or PINK routes at an additional cost as indicated in the table below, HKAREROF | no. oF No. oF Houses MAND Housts oe ne tacne) | wirniniao | “DeStenerian | OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES SUMMARY Gish | MRoure | TRAFFCNOISE More than 160 | 1) Impact on historic ses n the area of Highest numberof houses within 100 metres f| es aA ‘assuming | Winterboorme Court rate fo sempiaion | 2) Impact on two wife stes near otBrecley | Winterbourne Court Stoke Lint! CLOSED BLUE/ORANGE ROUTE escniprion The BLUE route uns 25m parallel and sbout 400 = The west ofthe 84058 between Perrinpit Road 2 ‘Beacon Lane passing betwen Winterbourne Ce and Wenterbourne a: Mie 4 ‘CLOSED BROWN ROUTE POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENT OF SWAN LANE TO PROVIDE S UINK'TO TRENCH LANE g BLUE AND ORANGE ROUTES a & NR ALTERNATIVE LINK go TO GREEN OR BEIGE ROUTE J 8, gy Y BRADLEY STOKE %, nae DEVELOPMENT : oe Ry, 7, cam Klas sf ORANGE | | BLUE Bf Mog Route | | ROUTE p4057 e Fi Nes E : zs \ : noure ALTERNATIVE F BV). ©L0se0 0 BROWN OR YELLOW | () VEHICLES. route is cHosen | Oy NEW BRIDLEWAY Lf an

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