A “pinch-point” which reportedly sees around five near misses an hour could be set for changes.
Bristol City Council says it will discuss “possible traffic management options” for the Royate Hill Viaduct, near Eastville Park.
Its chicane means only one vehicle at a time can pass under the viaduct, with traffic flow controlled by a give-way system.
A total of 324 people have signed a petition calling for the chicane to be removed and the speed limit reduced to 20mph.
Martyn Cordey, who launched the petition, described the spot as a “pinch-point”, adding: “We have traffic from both ways trying to beat each other to get through first.
“As things stand, we have about five near misses an hour and toots of horns that go on for 20 seconds.”
Drivers coming from Royate Hill have right-of-way priority, which causes long queues up to Whitehall Road, Mr Cordey says.
His petition proposes removing this priority and diverting a footpath around the viaduct arch and through Royate Hill Nature Reserve.
The 56-year-old, of Bridge Street, said: “The current layout produces more congestion.
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“It is too dangerous to cross the road under the viaduct, where the dropped kerbs are. This is a case for freedom of movement.”
A woman called Rosie, who did not wish to give her surname, lives nearby on Wainbrook Drive and branded the system “an accident waiting to happen”.
The 25-year-old added: “I have almost been knocked over a few times. My six-year-old girl has been quite frightened.
'My child is regularly splashed'
“There is not really any sort of crossing. My child is regularly splashed with dirty water by cars going too fast. We have had a tidal wave of water over us.
“It’s such a narrow road. There are a lot of disagreements. You hear really awful language and arguments between drivers.
“There seems to be so much traffic all the time. I can’t even sleep properly at night. I am constantly woken up by the sound of traffic.”
The petition will run until April 29 and needs a total of 3,500 signatures to automatically trigger a full council debate.
A spokesperson for Bristol City Council said: “Officers from our transport and highways teams will shortly be meeting with local councillors and the Cabinet Member for Transport to discuss the Royate Hill viaduct chicane and possible traffic management options.”
You can view the petition here.
