Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: Weekly summary for Monday 26 January – Sunday 1 February 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: Pinch Point Improvement Scheme
Narrow lanes will be in operation until mid April 2015.
M4 Junction18: Resurfacing
Eastbound closure will take place nightly from 8pm Tuesday 27 January until 6am Saturday 31 January. Diversion will be via exit slip road then back on entry slip road.
Gloucestershire
M5 Junction 11a – 12: Bridge repairs
Narrow lanes and 50 mph speed restrictions will be in place until April 2015.
M5 Junction 11 – 10: Bridge repairs
Narrow lanes and 50 mph speed restrictions will be in place until May 2015.
M5 Junction 10: Bridge repairs
Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restriction on the southbound carriageway will be in place until October 2015.
M5 Junction 14 – 15: Geotechnical works
Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restriction on the southbound carriageway will be in place until March 2015.
A40 Over Roundabout: Pinch Point Improvement Scheme
Narrows lanes will be in place and day time lanes closures will take place until end of March 2015.
Wiltshire
A36 Upton Lovell: Improvements
24 hour temporary traffic signals will be in operation until the mid February 2015.
M4 Junction 17 – 18: Barrier installation
Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restriction on both carriageways will be in place until mid April 2015.
M4 Junction 16 – 17: Geotechnical works
Narrow lanes with 50mph speed restriction on the westbound carriageway will be in place until mid March 2015.
A303 Countess Roundabout to Solstice Park: Resurfacing
The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight from Friday 30 January until Monday 2 February between 8pm and 6am the following morning.
Diversion will be clearly signposted.
North Somerset
No planned works
Somerset
M5 between Junction 23 – 24: Structures
Narrow lanes with a width restriction of 4.8 metres, contraflows and speed restrictions will be in place on the southbound carriageway from Saturday 24 January until mid February 2015.
A303 Sparkford to Mere: Resurfacing
The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight from Thursday 22 January until Saturday 24 February between 8pm and 6am the following morning.
Diversion will be clearly signposted.
BANES
A36 Monkton Combe: Geotechnical works
The A36 will be closed overnight from Monday 26 January until Friday 30 January between 8pm and 6am the following morning. Diversions will be clearly signposted.
West Dorset
No planned works.
Devon (M5 only)
M5 between Junction 28 – 29: Barrier works
The hard shoulder and lane 1 will be temporarily closed at various locations until the end March 2015.
M5 Junction 27: Pinch Point Improvement scheme
The hard shoulder and lane 1 of the southbound exit slip road will be closed until end of March 2015. A full overnight closure of the southbound exit slip road will take place from 9pm on Monday 19 January until 6am the following morning. Diversion will be clearly signposted.
M5 Junction 28: Barrier Improvements
The northbound exit slip road and the southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on Monday 26 January until 6am the following morning.
The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm Tuesday 27 January until 6am the following morning.
The northbound exit and entry slip roads will be closed overnight from 8pm on Friday 30 January until 6am the following morning.
The southbound entry slip road will be closed overnight from 8pm on Sunday 1 February until 6am the following morning.
Diversions will be clearly signposted.
Narrow lanes will be in operation in both directions until June 2015.
Hampshire
No planned works
General enquiries
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