Press release

Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: Weekly summary for Monday 15 August to Sunday 21 August 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 2: MetroBus scheme (Bristol City Council work)

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions will be in operation northbound and southbound until the end of September 2016.

M32 junction 3: inspections

Northbound carriageway will be closed between the off and on slip roads from 9pm on 18 August until 6am on 19 August. Diversion will be off and back on the slips.

M32 junction 2: inspections

Southbound carriageway will be closed between the off and on slip roads from 9pm on 18 August until 6am on 19 August. Diversion will be off and back on the slip roads.

M48 Severn Bridge: cable work

Lane one will be closed eastbound until mid-September.

M48 Severn Bridge: cable work

Westbound carriageway, including junction 1 entry slip road, will be closed from 6am on 20 August until 10pm on 21 August. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M48 Severn Bridge: resurfacing

Westbound carriageway, including junction 1 entry slip road, will be closed overnight from 8pm on 17 August until 6am on 18 August. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M4 junction 19 to 20: maintenance

Westbound carriageway, including junction 19 entry slip road, will be closed nightly, 9pm to 6am, from 15 August until 17 August. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M4 junction 20 to 19: maintenance

Eastbound carriageway, including the M5 southbound link to M4 eastbound and the M5 northbound link to M4 eastbound, will be closed overnight from 9pm on 18 August until 6am on 19 August. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

M5 junction 14 to 16: maintenance

Southbound carriageway, including the junction 14 entry slip road, M5 southbound link to M4 eastbound and M5 southbound link to M4 westbound, will be closed overnight from 9pm on 17 August until 6am on 18 August. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Gloucestershire

M5 junction 14 to 12: bridge maintenance

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions will be in place on the southbound and northbound carriageway until June 2017.

M5 junction 10 to 11A: structures

Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restrictions will be in operation northbound and southbound until mid-November.

M5 junction 12: resurfacing

Southbound and northbound entry and exit slip roads will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, from 15 August until 20 August. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

Wiltshire

A36 Deptford: surveys

Southbound and northbound exit slip roads will be closed from 8pm on 17 August until 6am on 18 August. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A303 Wylye to Deptford: surveys

Eastbound entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight from 8pm on 16 August until 6am on 17 August. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A303 Wylye to Deptford: surveys

Eastbound exit slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 17 August until 6am on 18 August. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A303 Wylye to Deptford: surveys

Westbound exit slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on 18 August until 6am on 19 August. Diversion will be clearly signposted.

A303 Wylye to Deptford: surveys

Westbound exit and entry slip road will be closed nightly, 8pm to 6am, from 18 August until 20 August. 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 12 August 2016