The bridge carrying the A432 over the M4 was closed on 12 July 2023 to all motor vehicles after cracks were found in the structure.

[3] It was decided in December 2023 following further inspection of the bridge that repairs or strengthening will not solve the problems with the structure in the long-term and it will need to be fully replaced.

The road starts near Lawrence Hill in Bristol on the A420[4] and heads North-East, where it intersects the A4320.

[5] It continues to Downend, passing Easton and Fishponds, where it has three junctions with the A4017[6] before heading north to a roundabout with the A4174.

[7] After the roundabout it goes north over the M4[8] and heads North-East to Yate, and once it reaches it the road splits into a dual carriageway[9] until it gets to Chipping Sodbury.