Residents who live under motorways describe noise, litter and blocked out sun

2024-08-19 8

Residents who live under motorways have described the noise and litter - and blocked out sun.

Locals have shared the experience of having homes under flyover bridges in Bristol - the M32 in the centre and the M5 at Avonmouth Docks.

Those below are forced to live with the din of traffic, projectiles raining down on them and a structure which dominates their skyline.

Jackie Payne, 66, moved to her home under the M5 in Avonmouth five years ago and has lived to regret the decision.

She said: “We want to move somewhere quieter. We can’t open the windows because you can’t hear the TV.

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