Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: weekly summary for Monday 14 December to Sunday 20 December 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
M4 between Slips junction 19: drainage
Full eastbound carriageway will be closed nightly between the off and on slips from 10pm on 12 December until 6am 14 December. Diversion will be clearly signposted.
M4 between junction 19 – 20: smart motorway sign replacement
Full westbound carriageway will be closed from 10pm on 14 December until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.
M4 Second Severn Crossing: expansion joint maintenance
Full eastbound carriageway will be closed nightly from 8pm on 18 December until 6am 20 December. Diversion will be clearly signposted.
M5 junction 18: maintenance
Southbound entry slip from Avonmouth will be closed from 8pm on 14 December until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.
M5 junction 18: maintenance
Southbound entry slip from M49 approach will be closed nightly from 8pm on 15 December until 6am on 19 December. Diversion will be clearly signposted.
Gloucestershire
M5 junction 13 - 15: drainage works
Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions will be in place on the southbound and northbound carriageway until March 2016.
M5 junction 12: resurfacing
Northbound entry slip will be closed from 8pm on 15 December until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.
M5 junction 14 - 12: bridge maintenance
Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions will be in place on northbound carriageway until October 2016.
A40 Huntley: traffic signal renewals
24 hour multiway lights in operation from 6am 23 November until 6pm on 8 January 2016.
Wiltshire
A303 Exit to A36 Deptford interchange: traffic signal renewal
Full Slip road closed nightly from 8pm 9 December until 6am on 16 December. Diversions will be clearly signposted.
North Somerset
No planned works
Somerset
M5 junction 23: resurfacing
Southbound entry slip will be closed from 8pm on 14 December until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.
A36 Ilminster to Devonshire House: resurfacing
Full carriageway closed nightly from 8pm on 17 December until 6am 19 December. Diversions will be clearly signposted.
A36 South Petherton to Ilminster: resurfacing
Full eastbound carriageway closed nightly from 8pm 14 December to 6am on 17 December. Diversions will be clearly signposted.
BANES
A4 Batheaston: structure maintenance
Full northbound carriageway closed between the off and on slips nightly from 8pm on 14 December until 6am on 16 December. Diversion will be on and back on.
A4 Batheaston: structure maintenance
Full northbound entry slip will be closed nightly from 8pm on 16 December until 6am 20 December. Diversion will be clearly signposted.
West Dorset
No planned works.
Devon (M5 only)
No planned works
Hampshire
No planned works
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