A major route out of Bristol is to be closed next weekend to allow the road to be resurfaced.
A six kilometre stretch of the A38 between the South Bristol Link Road and its junction with Downside Road will be resurfaced on Saturday and Sunday (June 15 and 16).
The work will take place between 5am and noon with traffic heading out of Bristol being diverted along the South Bristol Link Road, the A370 and Brockley Combe.
Outside these hours, the A38 will be open with temporary reduced speed limits until line painting is finished later in the week.
The A38 is a busy commuter route in and out of the city and a key link to Bristol Airport.
North Somerset Council executive member for roads, Councillor James Tonkin, said: “Surface dressing is an excellent way for us to maintain as many roads as possible with the budget available.
“As well as being cheaper, it is also faster than other options, meaning we can keep disruption on this very important route to a minimum.
“Treating roads in this way also prevents them declining and needing a much more expensive repair in the future.”
Passengers travelling to Bristol Airport are being advised to leave more time for their journeys,
Councillor Tonkin added: “We are working closely with Bristol Airport to ensure their passengers and staff are aware of the need to allow extra travelling time.”
The work will be carried out by North Somerset Council’s contractors, Skanska, and is costing £380,000.
For live information about the work and other issues that may impact journey times visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks
