Portway, Bristol

Portway, Bristol

The Portway is a wide trunk road which links central Bristol with its port at Avonmouth. It is part of the A4.

The road starts at Hotwells and runs parallel to the serpentine path of the River Avon. It ends at a roundabout at a junction with the M5 motorway.

Construction of the Portway started in 1922, partly on the line of the Bristol Port Railway. It was the most expensive road in Britain when it was opened in 1926.

The Portway Park and Ride is near the M5 junction.


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