Bristol: Tour Of Britain Road Closures

3 September 2014, 11:24 | Updated: 8 September 2014, 16:32

Five roads around Bristol's Downs will be closed for most of the day when the city hosts Stage Four of the Tour of Britain.

The City Council will close Circular Road, Ladies Mile (from the Stoke Road junction to Fountain Hill junction), Fountain Hill, Rockleaze and Downleaze from 4am to 8pm on Wednesday, 10th September. 

It says there will also be rolling road closures throughout the city, which are estimated to last about 20 minutes to let the competitors through. 

Riders are due to start arriving in Bristol from about 2.45pm and are expected to have passed through by 3.30pm. 

The likes of Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish will travel into the city from the north, before heading over the River Avon, down the Portway and making the climb up Bridge Valley Road to Durdham Downs, where Stage Four will finish. 

Traffic will be able to use the Portway outbound, however. 

Other roads which will experience full temporary closures during the day are: 

  • Southmead Road (from the municipal boundary to the junction of Monks Park Road)
  • Pen Park Road 
  • Charlton Road (from the junction with Pen Park Road and Knole Lane)
  • Knole Lane
  • Passage Road (from the Knole Lane junction to the turning for Crow Lane)
  • Crow Lane
  • Henbury Road (from the Crow Lane to Kings Weston Road junctions) 
  • Kings Weston Road 
  • Shirehampton Road (from the Kings Weston Road junction to the junction of Sylvan Way)
  • Sylvan Way (from the Shirehampton Road turning to the Portway junction)
  • Portway (southbound only - from the Sylvan Way to Hotwell Road junctions)
  • Bridge Valley Road
  • Fountain Hill
  • Ladies Mile 

Areas which the Council does not want spectators to watch from include: 

  • Parts of Kings Weston Road where there is no footway
  • The Portway central reservation
  • Any of the carriageways
Mayor George Ferguson said: 
 
"I am delighted to have been able to attract the Tour of Britain to Bristol - it is a great way to show off the city in its best light and give a further lift to our cycling credentials. 
 
"Most roads will only be closed temporarily and the cyclists need to be granted decent space. By sticking to the pedestrian areas and staying on the paths, everyone should be able to enjoy the event in safety.'' 
 
For fans wanting to catch the epic finale of Stage Four, the race will be shown on a screen on Durdham Downs, where there will also be bike-related stalls and entertainment from groups like the Bicycle Ballet Company, followed by the winner of the stage being declared and medals being awarded.