A369 road
A369 | |
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Route information | |
Length | 67 mi (108 km) |
Major junctions | |
East end | A3029 |
West end | Portishead |
Location | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Road network | |
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The A369 is an
During the rush hour period the road gets extremely busy since it is the main commuter route from Portishead to Bristol. There is much congestion on the A369 which is why one of the primary reasons for reopening the Portishead Branch Line.[2]
History
In 1922, the A369 was originally connected from Ashcott to Marksbury. By 1935 however, the road and became part of the A39, eventually the roads number became unused for many decades.[1]
By the 1950s, it was thought that Portishead was a connection to the A-road but it was connected to the B3124 and eventually it became part of the A369. The road crossed over the Clifton Suspension Bridge where soon after however, it was re-routed over the B3126 and connected to the A370.[1]
In the early 1970s, the
Points of interest
Point | Coordinates (Links to map resources) |
OS Grid Ref | Notes |
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Bristol | 51°26′29″N 2°37′34″W / 51.4413°N 2.6260°W | ST565715 | Bristol |
Portishead, Somerset | 51°29′19″N 2°45′51″W / 51.4886°N 2.7642°W | ST470769 | Portishead, Somerset |
References
- ^ a b c d "A369 route". Sabre Roads. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ Portishead Railway Group (2015). "Our Case for the Railway". Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.