Press release

Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon for Monday 13 April - Sunday 19 April 2015

Weekly summary of planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon for Monday 13 April - Sunday 19 April 2015

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

M5 Junction 16: Improvement Scheme

Full closure of northbound exit slip nightly from 8pm Monday 13 April until 6am Saturday 18 April. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M4 Junction 22: Maintenance

Full westbound closure between the off and on slip from 8pm Thursday 16 April until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be via on and off slips

M48 Severn Bridge: Maintenance

Full eastbound closure of the bridge 24/7 from 9pm Friday 17 April until 6am Monday 20 April. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M4 Second Severn Crossing: Maintenance

Full westbound closure of the bridge from 10pm Saturday 18 April until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Gloucestershire

M5 Junction 10: Bridge repairs

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions will be in place on the southbound carriageway until October 2015.

M5 Junction 9: Resurfacing

Full southbound entry slip will be closed from 8pm Monday 13 April until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 between Junction 14 – 15: Geotechnical works

Narrow lanes will be in operation from 8pm Sunday 19th April until the end of May.

Wiltshire

M4 Junction 15: Resurfacing

Full eastbound exit slip will be closed nightly from 8pm Wednesday 8 April until 6am Friday 10 April. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

North Somerset

M5 Junction 22: Maintenance

Full southbound exit slip and northbound entry slip will be closed from 9pm Thursday 16 April until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Somerset

M5 Junction 24: Resurfacing

Full closure of southbound exit slip will take place from 8pm Monday 13 April until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 Junction 24: Resurfacing

Full closure of northbound exit slip will take place from 8pm Tuesday 14 April until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 between Junction 24 and 25: Utility cabling works

Full northbound and southbound including the NB entry slip at Junction 25 and the SB entry slip at 24 will be closed from 10pm Thursday 16 April until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 Junction 26: Surveys

Full southbound entry slip will be closed from 8pm Friday 17 April until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

BANES

A36 between Claverton and Dundas Aqueduct: Barrier and embankment stabilisation

Both northbound and southbound carriageways of the A36 will remain closed until early July 2015. Diversions are clearly signposted.

A4 Avon Viaduct: Surveys

Full southbound entry slip will be closed from 9pm Monday 13 April until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted. Full northbound exit slip will be closed from 9pm Tuesday 14 April until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

West Dorset

No planned works.

Devon (M5 only)

M5 Junction 28: Improvements scheme

Various closures on the southbound exit slip road until August 2015.

Hampshire

No planned works

General enquiries

Members of the public should contact the Highways England Information Line 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 10 April 2015