The nearby B3440 slip roads connect the A370 off junction 21 of the M5. These slip roads will be updated with new bus lanes for services travelling in and out of Weston-super-Mare.
- the bus lane going into Weston will be 265m long. It will run from the A370 Somerset Avenue dual carriageway slip road to the Bristol Road overbridge
- the bus lane coming out of Weston will be 130m long. It will run from south of the Shepherds Way junction to the top of the A370 Somerset Avenue dual carriageway slip road
Bus lanes can be used by buses, coaches, cyclists, motorcycles and hackney carriages.
We will also upgrade the B3440 traffic lights to smart traffic signals. Smart signals work by sensing traffic moving at junctions and then coordinating with nearby signals to help manage traffic flow. The smart signals also have in-built technology that allows them to detect approaching buses using GPS signals to give buses priority over other traffic.
These changes will create the infrastructure needed for high-quality current and future bus services. Our population is growing, and more people travelling on buses releases pressure on our roads, makes more effective use of limited road space, and speeds up journeys for everyone. Enhanced bus services can carry a larger number of passengers more effectively than individual private vehicles in our existing road space.
View the B3440 slip roads junction changes PDF to see the changes in more detail.