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New link road to be built ‘within 12 months’ linking M49 ghost junction to local roads

The junction was built by National Highways to connect a large distribution park, used by Tesco, Lidl, Amazon and The Range, to the M49 near Avonmouth, Gloucestershire.

The junction was built nearly two years ago but motorists have been unable to use it

Unusable M49 junction set to finally be connected The M49 will be connected to Western Approach Distribution Park, home to Amazon, Lidl, Royal Mail, Tesco and others Updated A finished but unusable £50million M49 junction has received a cash boost. Work on the Severn Beach junction itself was complete in 2019 – but it still cannot be used because it is yet to be connected to the local road network. A completion date is yet to be confirmed, but Pilning and Severn Beach Parish Council chairman...

Council gives go-ahead for eight controversial new Burnham-On-Sea homes Controversial plans for eight new homes in Burnham-On-Sea were given the final go-ahead by district councillors on Tuesday (January 12th). 88 people signed a petition objecting against the plans amid concern about a likely rise in noise, increased traffic, the height of the properties compared to surrounding homes, a greater risk of flooding, and a loss of visual amenity. The planning application is for a new development of...

Incredibly frustrating delay to £50m Bristol M49 junction - finished but unusable “Amazon and others have moved into warehouses expecting to be able to use it. But it’s just been stood there a year" THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for ...