The M32 between junctions 2 and 1, heading northwards
Route information
Maintained by National Highways
Length
4.4 mi (7.1 km)
Existed
1966–present
History
Constructed 1966 – 1975:
M4 – J1 (1966)
J1 – J2 (1970)
J2 – J3 (1975)
Major junctions
North end
Hambrook
Major intersections
J19 → M4 motorway
South end
St Pauls
Location
Country
United Kingdom
Road network
Roads in the United Kingdom
Motorways
A and B road zones
← M27
→ M40
The M32 is a 4.42 miles (7.11 km) long motorway in South Gloucestershire and Bristol, England. It provides a link from the M4, a major motorway linking London and South Wales, to Bristol city centre and is maintained by National Highways, the national roads body.
The motorway was planned concurrently with the M4 in the 1960s, and construction was complete to Eastville in northeast Bristol by 1970. The southernmost section was delayed by engineering challenges and industrial action, and did not open until 1975. Since the mid-2000s, there have been plans to use the M32 as part of a park and ride facility which would reduce congestion in Bristol.
Though the M32 has a small traffic flow, it is one of the most congested motorways in the region as it connects a number of key areas. As well as providing one of the few high-quality routes into the centre of Bristol, it is the only significant link from the M4 to the A4174 Bristol Ring Road. Parts of the M32 are reaching the end of their intended lifespan, leading to reduced speed limits and occasional closures for remedial work. Local residents have criticised the M32, complaining that it has severed communities and has an unacceptable noise level.
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