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Contractor's Mistake Triggers Severe Traffic Jams in Filton
6 Aug
Summary
- Filton, north of Bristol, experienced hours-long traffic jams on Monday
- Contractors mistakenly closed a turning that should not have been closed
- One woman's 20-minute journey lasted 3 hours due to the traffic chaos
On Monday, August 6th, 2025, the town of Filton, located north of Bristol, experienced severe traffic congestion that caused hours-long delays for commuters. According to Maggie Tyrrell, the leader of the South Gloucestershire Council, the traffic chaos was the result of a contractor's error.
Tyrrell explained that the contractors had mistakenly "closed off a turning that shouldn't have been closed," leading to the gridlock throughout the day. One local resident, a woman, told the BBC that a journey that would normally take 20 minutes ended up lasting 3 hours due to the traffic jams.
The traffic issues in Filton were part of a broader interview Tyrrell gave to BBC Radio Bristol's John Darvall, which also covered parking charges in the nearby town of Kingswood and upcoming council tax rises. However, the contractor's mistake and the resulting traffic chaos were the primary focus of the discussion.
