South Gloucestershire Council apologises and MP intervenes after roadwork 'chaos'

A politician has demanded an answer from South Gloucestershire Council over the council’s handling of roadworks this summer. It’s been a season of carnage on roads managed by the authority, with concurrent works in locations including the A38 flyover, Bradley Stoke Way and the A4174 ring road causing havoc for commuters, holidaymakers and businesses .

In a letter to Nigel Riglar, the council's 'executive director of place', MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke Claire Hazelgrove said the huge delays to local journeys were unreasonable.

“I’m sure you would agree that it does feel as though the severity of disruption… is beyond what would be reasonable to expect,” Ms Hazelgrove wrote. “As a local resident, I

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