Traffic queues on Abbey Manor
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See update at bottom of page, now traffic is flowing again.
I have been trying to find out why over the last couple of Months the traffic has been backing up onto Abbey Manor, Stourton Way and Western Avenue.
A journey that used to only take 15 Mins into town is now taking 45 Mins.
My theory is that becuase the “Bunford Bridge” adjacent to the Westland’s back gate is closed the traffic that used to commute into Westland’s via the bridge now has to use the Western relief road and Bunford Lane.
This is causing the traffic from the Abbey Manor Park direction to backup due to the extra traffic turning right into Bunford Lane.
I don’t know why the bridge is closed, do you know why or have a better theory?
Update 19-1-2011
The journey from Abbey Manor is back to normal, the queue has disappered.
My theory of the Bunford Bridge I think has been proven; the bridge is back in use.
I have recently found out that there was suspected structural damage and it was awaiting an inspection by engineers. I guess the inspection proved it was ok.
Not sure why it took so long I hate to think of the real cost with so many folks were stuck in their cars burning extra fuel and been stationary for so long.
Still not sure who owns the Bunford Bridge? Do you know?
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4 months ago
I think your theory is right.
ReplyDeleteI have emailed SSDC and they say it is not their problem.
I have emailed Somerset County Council. They have not got back to me.
I have also emailed Westlands as it is a private road, but again no response.
I can't beleive SSDC's attitude that it is not their problem. It is causing massive traffic problems on that side of town. Right outside their offices!!! How they can say that it is not their problem is beyond me.
It's Westlands that own the bridge.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I can't believe it took so long for the bridge to have been inspected.
I drove over it this morning and it doesn't look as if anything major has taken place.
I'm still amazed that SSDC were not interested in what was happening with the bridge. I would guess that every single member of staff that starts work at about 9am, in their Brympton Way offices will have been affected. The tailbacks have been horrendous but they have now completely disappeared.
I wonder if the council should be looking into make that a public road rather than it being privately owned by Westlands.