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Old 10th Oct 2009, 16:11
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bristolflyer
 
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MV thanks for info on flights. Friday's Evening Post ran a two page article on the airport in which SBAE stated that if the airport is given planning passenger numbers should be limited to 8mppa until the road situation is sorted out. Somewhat of a concession given their stance until now. What I simply do not understand is the inactivity of all the South Bristol local authorities regarding access. There will be years of wrangling over the South Bristol ring road. Current plans seem to suggest a single carriage way road from the A370 at the Flax Borton Junction to the A38 at the Town and Country Inn and at some point continuing to the Hicks Gate roundabout at Keynsham (poss 2020+). this is little better than is currently in place save for the fact the Barrow bottleneck will be removed. The answer is blindingly obvious! Continue the current ring road duel carriage way from Keynsham to the M5 via the airport. When they do build these roads the access will still be poor especially for those coming from up or down the M5. Bristol is constantly ignored by Government when it comes to all forms of infrastructure projects. Out local representatives, of all political parties, are pathetic and weak.
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