Final phase for Linkages work
The £3.5 million Gloucester Linkages project is entering its final phase as road resurfacing gets underway.
From Monday, (21st February) engineers will start removing the old carriageway and replacing with a new surface.
This marks a significant milestone for the project, which has suffered delays because of severe weather, problems with utilities and skeletons discovered on the site.
In order for the resurfacing to be carried out, there will be no access from and onto Ladybellegate Street at the junction with Commercial Road however Ladybellegate Street will remain open from the other end.
Commercial Road will be operating with two-way traffic lights in order to minimise disruption.
The temporary bus stop in Ladybellegate Street will be suspended in both directions from Monday, but Waterwells bound buses will stop there from Monday 28th February.
Park and Ride buses travelling southbound will use the Quay and Commercial Road as they have been doing recently with stops in Westgate Street and Southgate Street.
Northbound buses will temporarily gain access to Southgate Street across the Square, bringing the new bus stop in Southgate Street into operation.
From 23rd February, we shall concentrate on the Southgate Street and Parliament Street junction using three-way traffic lights to keep one lane open. 
The number 10 Service from Tuffley will be diverted along Spa Road and Brunswick Road.
Gloucestershire County Council work should finish by 28th March and the Artwork should be completed and installed in early May.
Frank Heggs, Principle Engineer, said: “Although many of the unknowns have now been discovered and resolved, the end dates will still very much depend upon weather conditions.
“I would like to apologise in advance for any disruption and traffic delays during this final phase of the works and motorists are advised to take an alternative route where possible.”
Cllr Stan Waddington, cabinet member for environment, said: “The Linkages is an extremely important part of Gloucester’s regeneration project and I am pleased to see we’re entering the final phase of works.
“There have been delays, albeit out of our control, and that has understandably caused some frustration but I am confident the finished scheme will benefit all concerned.
“This last phase is likely to have the most impact on traffic so I’d ask drivers to find an alternative route if possible or plan extra time into your journey if you have to travel this way.”