Press release

Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: weekly summary for Monday 21 November to Sunday 27 November 2016

Summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week.

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The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

Bristol

M32 junction 1 to junction 2: MetroBus scheme (Bristol City Council work)

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions will be in operation northbound and southbound until 16 December.

M32 junction 2 to junction 3: MetroBus scheme (Bristol City Council work)

Narrow lanes with 40mph speed restrictions will be in operation northbound and southbound until mid-March 2017.

Gloucestershire

M5 junction 14 to junction 12: bridge maintenance

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions will be in operation northbound and southbound until June 2017.

M5 junction 10 to junction 11A: structures

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions will be in operation northbound and southbound until January 2017.

M5 junction 13: bridge maintenance

Southbound exit slip road and entry slip road will be closed nightly, 9pm to 6am, from 21 November until 24 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 12 to junction 14: traffic management changes

Southbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 9pm on 24 November until 6am on 25 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 14 to junction 13: traffic management changes

Northbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 9pm on 25 November until 6am on 26 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 11A: resurfacing

Northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight from 10pm on 25 November until 6am on 26 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A40 Elmbridge Court roundabout: construction work

Narrow lanes with 40mph speed restrictions will be in operation until February 2018.

A40 Elmbridge Court roundabout to Longford roundabout: construction work

Westbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 8pm on 21 November until 6am on 22 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A40 Elmbridge Court roundabout to M5 junction 11: construction work

Eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 8pm on 23 November until 6am on 24 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Wiltshire

A303 Mere to Aldermeads: survey

Westbound carriageway will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, from 22 November until 24 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

North Somerset

M5 junction 20: resurfacing and loop cutting

Southbound entry slip road will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, from 23 November until 26 November. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 20: white lining

Northbound entry slip road will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, from 26 November until 28 November. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

Northbound exit slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 25 November until 6am on 26 November. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 19: white lining

Southbound entry slip road will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, from 26 November until 28 November. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

Somerset

M5 junction 22 to junction 23: barrier construction

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions and lane 3 closure will be in operation northbound and southbound until 22 December.

A303 Cartgate to Podimore: white lining

Eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight from 9pm on 24 November until 6am on 25 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Devon

M5 junction 26: resurfacing

Northbound carriageway between the exit slip road and entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 21 November until 6am on 22 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 22 November until 6am on 23 November. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

General enquiries

Members of the public should contact the Highways England customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000.

Media enquiries

Journalists should contact the Highways England press office on 0844 693 1448 and use the menu to speak to the most appropriate press officer.

Published 18 November 2016