Changes are in place at Queensway, near Weston. Picture: Google

Changes to bus lanes at busy North Somerset junction

Paul JonesDecember 12, 20250 Comment0

A BUS lane at a busy Somerset junction is out of use as work to improve the road layout continues.

Bus lanes near Queensway and the B3440, in Weston-Super-Mare, will be altered as part of a major project to cut journey times between the town and junction 21 of the M5.

Here are the changes in place, as detailed by North Somerset Council (NSC):

Queensway
The existing bus lane at the Queensway junction, Worle (Food Warehouse) will not be in use from this week to help manage traffic while major improvements are carried out.
Removing access to the bus lane will make it easier for drivers turning left at the junction and shortening overall queue lengths, helping to ease pressure on nearby roundabouts.
The focus during the ongoing works has been to minimise journey times through to J21 and creating the needed infrastructure for future population growth.

Update on new bus lanes at J21
The inbound bus lane on the slip-road from Somerset Avenue towards Worle, installed during the recent work will not be operational until the main Queensway scheme is completed, which is taking place from May 2026 to January 2027.
The new outbound bus lane on the slip-road from Bristol Road towards J21, will be opening to buses this week with signs highlighting the new layout.

Mike Bell, leader of NSC, said: “I asked for us to look at suspending these bus lanes during the wider works as I’ve heard concerns about the particular pressure on our road network at the moment.

“We need longer-term action, including major investment to improve access to the motorway network, but in the meantime, it is right to take small wins where we can get them.”

Hugh Malyan, Cabinet member for highways and transport, added: “Temporarily suspending the bus lanes will help keep traffic moving as this major upgrade progresses.

“These works are essential to improving long-term reliability for both drivers and bus users, and this short-term measure will help us manage congestion more effectively during construction.”