Bristol Ring Road Closures Today— 21 Active
Reported current and planned road closures, roadworks and lane restrictions for the Bristol Outer Ring Road (A4174, A4, A420). Source schedule details are shown where available. Updated Friday, 2 October 2026.
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Bristol | mediumMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 12 Oct 2026 20:00 Ends: 13 Oct 2026 05:00 | |||||
Bath | mediumMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: — | |||||
Bristol | mediumMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 13 Oct 2026 20:00 Ends: 14 Oct 2026 05:00 | |||||
Oxford | mediumMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: — | |||||
Oxford | mediumMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: — | |||||
Oxford | mediumMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: — | |||||
Bristol | mediumMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 12 Oct 2026 19:00 Ends: 13 Oct 2026 05:00 | |||||
London | mediumMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: 13 Jul 2026 23:00 Ends: 29 Oct 2026 23:59 | |||||
Oxford | mediumMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 13 Oct 2026 23:00 Ends: 15 Oct 2026 23:00 | |||||
Oxford | mediumMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 14 Oct 2026 20:00 Ends: 20 Oct 2026 05:00 | |||||
Reading | mediumMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 4 Oct 2026 23:00 Ends: 17 Oct 2026 23:00 | |||||
Dungannon | mediumMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: 3 Aug 2026 10:42 Ends: — | |||||
Bath | mediumMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 4 Oct 2026 23:00 Ends: 15 Oct 2026 23:00 | |||||
Bath | mediumMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 11 Oct 2026 23:00 Ends: 13 Oct 2026 23:00 | |||||
Bath | mediumMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 11 Oct 2026 23:00 Ends: 13 Oct 2026 23:00 | |||||
Bath | mediumMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 11 Oct 2026 23:00 Ends: 13 Oct 2026 23:00 | |||||
Swindon | mediumMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 6 Oct 2026 07:30 Ends: 6 Oct 2026 17:00 | |||||
Swindon | mediumMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 6 Oct 2026 07:30 Ends: 6 Oct 2026 17:00 | |||||
Bath | mediumMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: 28 Sept 2026 18:00 Ends: 3 Oct 2026 05:00 | |||||
Swindon | mediumMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: 13 Sept 2026 23:00 Ends: 15 Apr 2027 23:00 | |||||
Swindon | mediumMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: 13 Sept 2026 23:00 Ends: 15 Apr 2027 23:00 |
About the Bristol Ring Road
The Bristol Ring Road (A4174) forms the eastern arc of Bristol's orbital route, running from Avonmouth in the north to Hengrove in the south. Known locally as the 'Bristol Ring Road' or 'Avon Ring Road', it passes through Filton, Emersons Green, and Whitchurch. The route is a key commuter corridor connecting Bristol to the M4 and M5 motorways and is frequently affected by congestion during peak hours.
The Bristol Ring Road is maintained by Bristol City Council. UK-filtered disruption records are supplied through ClearRoute and shown here with available source schedule details.
Key Junctions on the Bristol Ring Road
Current Disruption Summary — Bristol Ring Road
Total Active
21
closures & works
Road Closures
0
full closures
Roadworks
12
planned works
Avg. Delay
~2m
estimated
Data reflects current active permits from the UK Street Manager system.
Closures Over the Past 7 Days — Bristol Ring Road
Areas Served by the Bristol Ring Road
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Road Closures on the Bristol Ring Road
The Bristol Ring Road (A4174) forms the eastern arc of Bristol's orbital route, running from Avonmouth in the north to Hengrove in the south. Known locally as the 'Bristol Ring Road' or 'Avon Ring Road', it passes through Filton, Emersons Green, and Whitchurch. The route is a key commuter corridor connecting Bristol to the M4 and M5 motorways and is frequently affected by congestion during peak hours. Because the route is made up of several numbered roads, this page tracks closures across all of them — A4174, A4, A420, A432 and A4018, the route runs for about 18 miles and the responsible highway authority is Bristol City Council. Closures are most disruptive around Hambrook junction, Emersons Green roundabout, Hicks Gate roundabout and Filton junction.
What the current Bristol Ring Road records show
Of the 21 records currently published for Bristol Ring Road, 9 are under way now and 12 are scheduled to start later. Locations affected include Bath, Oxford, Swindon and Bristol. Recorded severity is medium (21). The latest scheduled end date on this page is 16 April.
Live closure details
Open a closure for its permit reference, exact timings and affected-road information.
- roadworks — A4174 M32 JUNCTION 1 INTERCHANGE, HAMBROOK
- Closure — [A4] PALL MALL (SW1A ,SW1Y)
- Lane Closure — A0004, A4 DUAL CARRIAGEWAY, Dungannon
- closure — A4 SOUTH EAST FROM PEWSHAM ROUNDABOUT TO JUNCTION WITH A342, PEWSHAM
- closure — UNNAMED ROAD FROM A4 TO SULHAMSTEAD HILL, SULHAMSTEAD
- closure — CHISBURY VILLAGE NORTH PAST LOWER FARM TO A4 AT HARROW FARM, CHISBURY
- closure — CHISBURY VILLAGE NORTH PAST LOWER FARM TO A4 AT HARROW FARM, CHISBURY
- closure — SOUTHBOUND ENTRY SLIP ROAD A420 CUMNOR, OXFORD
- closure — A420 FORD NORTH C151 TO THE STREET CASTLE COMBE, CASTLE COMBE
- closure — A420 FORD NORTH C151 TO THE STREET CASTLE COMBE, CASTLE COMBE