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Single lane for services and Bristol-bound A369 exit causes dangerous queuing and driving
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4425412.
There has been a problem with this section of the interchange since the works were completed last year. The road markings show only one (the leftmost) lane for services or Bristol-bound A369 traffic. At busy times this causes tailbacks in this lane, which obstructs traffic coming from Bristol West wanting to get onto the northbound M5. It also potentially blocks southbound M5 traffic coming from Portishead. In addition to needless congestion (there are 2 empty lanes), this leads to some drivers performing dangerous manoeuvres, such as cutting in from the middle lane to access the Bristol-bound A369. The simple solution is to replicate the layout when travelling in the opposite direction, from Bristol West (or travelling south on the M5) towards Portishead, that is to say allow both left and middle lanes to exit onto the A369, then have the two lanes merge into one after the exit (but before the Portbury junction).
Updates
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Thank you for contacting National Highways concerning junction 19 of the M5.
We shall look into this issue and aim to provide a response by 25/04/23.
Can we please ask that you check back on this date for an update.
Kind regards
National Highways
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Thank you for contacting National Highways concerning junction 19 of the M5.
We've carried out numerous checks and believe the layout of the roundabout is optimum for the most efficient traffic flow. However, we believe that the signal timings are out of adjustment and we plan to rectify shortly.
If you require any further information please contact our Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 or info@nationalhighways.co.uk.
Kind regards
National Highways
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